Full casting announced for RSC’s TWELFTH NIGHT at The Barbican
Photo credit: Helen Murray
The RSC has announced full casting for its acclaimed production of Twelfth Night, directed by Prasanna Puwanarajah, which transfers to the Barbican from 8 December - 17 January.
Gwyneth Keyworth (Death Valley, Misfits) will reprise her critically acclaimed role as Viola and will be joined by Daniel Monks (Pulse, Teenage Dick) who makes his RSC debut as Orsino.
They join the previously announced cast members Freema Agyeman as Olivia, Michael Grady-Hall as Feste, and Samuel West as Malvolio.
After a sold-out, five-star run in Stratford-upon-Avon, where Puwanarajah won the UK Theatre Award for Best Director, the production now transfers to London. Featuring striking designs by James Cotterill, this acclaimed staging continues with a blend of returning favourites and new talent.
Director Prasanna Puwanarajah said: “I’m delighted that our production of Twelfth Night is coming back to life this winter. The Stratford run was busy and buzzy and the Barbican is such an iconic place to play a Shakespeare play. I’m looking forward to getting back in the rehearsal room with this incredible company of performers and creatives, including new family member Daniel Monks this time around. Christmas is a time of year to be together and laugh, and also to remember people. I’m so happy to say that this production really delivered this for audiences last year. Please come and see us and bring those you know and love."
Completing the cast are Emily Benjamin as Priest, Norman Bowman as Antonio, George Fletcher as Second Officer/Orsino’s Attendant, Demetri Goritsas as Sir Andrew Aguecheek, Danielle Henry as Maria, Michael Lyle as First Officer/Orsino’s Attendant, Cat McKeever as Sea Captain, Daniel Millar as Fabian, Reece Miller as Orsino’s Attendant, Charlotte O’Leary as Olivia’s Woman, Thom Petty as Curio, Rhys Rusbatch as Sebastian, Joplin Sibtain as Sir Toby Belch, Tom Sowinski as Orsino’s Attendant, and David Whitworth as Valentine.
The creative team reunites under Puwanarajah’s direction. It consists of lighting designers Bethany Gupwell and Zoe Spurr, composer Matt Maltese, sound designer George Dennis, movement director Polly Bennett, and casting director Matthew Dewsbury CDG.
