Cast announced for TWELFTH NIGHT OR WHAT YOU WILL at Shakespeare’s Globe

Shakespeare’s Globe has announced the cast and creative team of Twelfth Night or What You Will, directed by Robin Belfield, which runs in the Globe Theatre from 8 August – 25 October.

The cast comprises Ronkẹ Adékọluẹ́jọ́ (The Importance of Being Earnest, National Theatre) as Viola, Ian Drysdale (The Spy Who Came In From The Cold, Chichester Festival Theatre) as Andrew Aguecheek, Jocelyn Jee Esien (One Monkey Don’t Stop No Show, Tricycle Theatre/Eclipse Theatre/Sheffield Theatre) as Toby Belch, Aarushi Ganju (Testmatch, Orange Tree/Bolton Octagon) as Curio/Cover, Alison Halstead (More Life, Royal Court) as Maria, Laura Hanna (Otherland, Almeida Theatre) as Olivia, Solomon Israel (Barbershop Chronicles, National Theatre US tour) as Orsino, Henry Jenkinson (Player Kings, West End) as Valentine/Cover, Joshua John (Sappho and Phao, RSC) as Sea Captain, Max Keeble (Faithful Ruslan: The Tale of a Guard Dog, Belgrade Theatre/Citz Theatre) as Antonio, Kwami Odoom (The Measure of My Dreams, Almeida Theatre) as Sebastian, Pearce Quigley (Small Prophets, BBC) as Malvolio, Emmy Stonelake (A Christmas Carol, Sherman Theatre) as Fabian, and Jos Vantyler (Peggy for You, Hampstead Theatre) as Feste.

Director Robin Belfield said: “It’s a special thing, directing for the Globe Theatre space, so I’m thrilled to be back with Twelfth Night or What You Will alongside an extraordinary cast and creative team. We can’t wait to dive into it and share Shakespeare’s rich tale of joy and heartbreak, love and loss, with Globe audiences this summer.”

Twelfth Night or What You Will is designed by Jean Chan, with composition by Simon Slater, fight direction by Paul Benzing, movement and intimacy direction by Ingrid Mackinnon, voice and text coaching by Ellen Hartley, and casting by Becky Paris CDG.

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