The Globe Theatre Dunedin’s final production of 2024 is a fresh adaptation of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night (or What You Will), directed by Brent Caldwell. Set in North Dunedin during the early 1980s, this reimagined version brings Shakespeare’s iconic love triangles, mistaken identities, and witty deception to the University of Otago campus. Viola’s journey of disguise and self-discovery, set against the backdrop of the Dunedin Sound, adds a new layer of energy and local flavor to this classic, music-infused comedy.

Drawing on Shakespeare's rich history of adapting stories from antiquity, this version of Twelfth Night (or What You Will) captures the same timeless themes of love, humor, and human complexity, but with a unique Dunedin twist. Featuring a local cast and live music that will include Flying Nun classics, this production promises recognisable characters, surprises, laughter, and familiar tunes.

Don’t miss this playful collision of Shakespearean mischief and Dunedin spirit where anything could happen!

CAST
Viola (Cesario) - Sacha McConnon
Olivia - Maegan Stedman-Ashford
Duke Orsino - Thomas Makinson
Sir Toby Belch - Josh Black
Malvolio - Don Townsend
Sir Andrew Aguecheek - Daniel Cromar
Maria - Sofie Welvaert
Feste - Aimee Freeman
Sebastian - Samuel Kelly
Antonio - Tomuri Spicer
Curio - Caleb Collier
Valentine - Declan Viljoen
Sea Captain - Nic Turner
Priest - Nic Turner

BAND
Guitar - Sam Meikle
Keys - Alex Gourdie
Drums/Vox - Shannon Burnett
Vox - April McMillan Perkins
Vox - Millabeene Turnbull
Bass - Evelyn Virens

CREATIVES
Director - Brent Caldwell
Assistant Director - Sheena Townsend
Musical Director - Sam Meikle
Choreographer - Tobias Devereaux
Stage Manager - Lauren Whelan
Costumes - Rosemary Manjunath and Patricia Pantleon
Lighting Design - Cody McRae
Sound Design - Louisa Stabenow
Set Design - Sofie Welvaert
Set Construction - Sofie Welvaert
Make-up - Christal Allpress-Jenkins
Marketing - Chelsea McRae
Front of House Manager - Patricia Pantleon
Production Manager - Sheena Townsend