About the Show

Shipwrecked and disguised, a woman finds love and chaos in a land full of secrets and longing.

Director Prasanna Puwanarajah’s acclaimed production returns for a six-week run, featuring Samuel West, Freema Agyeman, and Michael Grady-Hall reprising standout roles in this sharply staged tale of love, disguise, and longing. After surviving a shipwreck, a woman assumes a hidden identity in Illyria and becomes caught in a tangle of grief and desire, where no one is quite what they seem. With striking design by James Cotterill and original music by Matt Maltese, this bittersweet, fast-moving revival pulses with heart, humour, and secrets.

Critic Reviews (3)

"More lightness might help bring the show to life. As it stands, it’s a version that accentuates the many strands of weirdness and ennui found in the play, which are often glossed over in more conventionally cheerful productions."
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"Director Prasanna Puwanarajah’s take on this tragicomedy seeps across the stage with a measured boldness that’s completely intoxicating."
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"It’s a production that impresses more than it entertains. You admire the work Puwanarajah puts into supplying genuine pathos...while longing for a few more gags along the way."
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