Tickets for our March 14th-16th Production of
Twelfth Night, or What You Will,
by William Shakespeare,
will be available from 31st January.

Performances at The Little Theatre, Letchworth Settlement Adult Education Centre, Nevells Road, SG6 4UB.

Tickets will be available on line via Ticket source and from David’s Music, Eastcheap, Letchworth.

Shipwrecked and separated from her twin brother, Viola washes up on a strange shore. Disguising herself as a man called Cesario, Viola finds work with Duke Orsino, only to fall head over heels in love with him. But Orsino is in love with Olivia, who is grieving for her brother and refusing all offers of romance. Until, that is, she sees Cesario for the first time. Add one ambitious butler, a drunken uncle and some practical-joking servants and you have a hugely entertaining story of hoaxes, heartbreak and hidden identities.

Audition Notice

AUDITION NOTICE
Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare
Director Sam Powell

I am thrilled to be taking on the challenge of a Shakespeare play – and Twelfth Night is one of my favourites. A fun play with lots of laughs, but with some serious messages. Lots of great characters and some very famous speeches!

Playing dates are 14^th – 16^th March 2024
Note: Dress Rehearsal 13th March, Technical Rehearsal 10th March

Rehearsal days are Monday/Wednesday evenings and Sundays (times vary each week depending on hall availability)

Many of the traditionally male characters could be cast as male/female/gender non-specific – so PLEASE just come to the audition and have fun. Ages can also be very fluid depending on who else is cast. There may also be some doubling up of roles depending on numbers/suitability. If you are new to Shakespeare then there are smaller parts to get your teeth into and help build your Bard confidence.

Three words I would use to describe my idea for this play? Energetic, accessible and fun!! 

There may be some group singing, playing of simple instruments, an easy dance (it IS Shakespeare!!) and hopefully some soundscapes…..…basically be up for anything!

Audition Pieces, Synopsis and Characters

12th-Night-synopsis
12th-Night-Characters
Audition-Sebastian-Antonio
Audition-Viola-Feste-Sea-Captain
Audition-Orsino-Valentine-Curio
Audition-Olivia
Audition-Maria-Sir-Toby-Sir-Andrew-Feste-Malvolio-Fabian

I have tried to streamline the audition speeches – please be aware that there has been some robust editing in parts in order to facilitate the audition process – these scenes/speeches may not appear like this in the final script. Unless you are VERY familiar with the play it is imperative that you spend some time on these scenes before the audition familiarising yourself with them and with the language. Not all of the scenes provided will be used, it will depend on numbers of auditionees.

Audition dates:

Sunday 3^rd Dec 4.30pm in HALL

Monday 4^th Dec 8pm in BRUNT ROOM

Wednesday 6^th Dec 8pm in HALL

I recommend you have a read of the play – any version will do – there are lots online.

Twelfth Night – Entire Play | Folger Shakespeare Library (American but nicely laid out)

Twelfth Night (complete text) :|: Open Source Shakespeare

Twelfth Night PDF: Free Download Of Shakespeare’s Play✔️ (nosweatshakespeare.com) 

(with links to modern English translations)

Director
Sam Powell

Any Questions: contactplayers@settlement-players.co.uk  

The 2023 AGM will take place on Tuesday 21st November 2023

The Annual General Meeting of Letchworth Educational Settlement will be held in Kincaid Hall, Letchworth Educational Settlement, 229 Nevells Road, Letchworth Garden City SG6 4UB on Tuesday 21 November 2023 at 730pm.

All are welcome to attend but only Members of the Settlement are able to vote.

Saturday night is a full house. Thank you for all your support.

BOOK TICKETS HERE

The danger and hilarity are non-stop in this glittering whodunit set during the Christmas holidays. It is December 1936, and actor William Gillette, admired the world over for his leading role in the play Sherlock Holmes, has invited his fellow cast members to his home for a weekend of revelry. But when one of the guests is stabbed to death, the festivities in this isolated house of tricks and mirrors quickly turn dangerous. It is then up to Gillette himself, as he assumes the persona of his beloved Holmes, to track down the killer before the next victim appears. 

BOOK TICKETS HERE

The danger and hilarity are non-stop in this glittering whodunit set during the Christmas holidays. It is December 1936, and actor William Gillette, admired the world over for his leading role in the play Sherlock Holmes, has invited his fellow cast members to his home for a weekend of revelry. But when one of the guests is stabbed to death, the festivities in this isolated house of tricks and mirrors quickly turn dangerous. It is then up to Gillette himself, as he assumes the persona of his beloved Holmes, to track down the killer before the next victim appears.