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During our post-show discussions, actors field questions from our audience members. Listen to some of their answers by clicking on the player beneath each question below.

May 27, 2009

An audience member commented that, while she enjoyed the production, she occasionally felt that the water overpowered the text. She found herself wondering why the choice to use water was made and whether the actors found it distracting.

Ross Lehman
Feste

May 13, 2009

A student at this Team Shakespeare matinee performance commented that Viola seems to fall in love with Orsino rather suddenly.

Larry Yando
Malvolio

Michelle Beck
Viola

May 5, 2009

A student at this Team Shakespeare matinee performance asked: How did you approach the homoerotic elements of the play?

Mark Montgomery
Orsino

April 29, 2009

Can you share any insights into Shakespeare’s ideas about sexuality, gender, sex and love?

Ross Lehman
Feste

 

How was the concept for the set arrived at?

Larry Yando
Malvolio

April 28, 2009

A student at this Team Shakespeare matinee performance commented that each character seems to relate to the water differently and wanted to know how the actors developed their approaches to the water.

Larry Yando
Malvolio

Michelle Beck
Viola

April 22, 2009

Did director Josie Rourke, who is British, bring a different approach to Shakespeare’s language than you are used to?

Scott Jaeck
Sir Toby Belch

April 15, 2009

As part of the celebration for his birthday, 12-year-old Jacob and his family attended this matinee of Twelfth Night. They wanted to know when the actors were introduced to Shakespeare, and how can we bring his plays to young people.

Scott Jaeck
Sir Toby Belch

Ross Lehman
Feste

Karen Aldridge
Countess Olivia

April 14, 2009

A student at this Team Shakespeare matinee performance asked how the actors create their characters.

Larry Yando
Malvolio

 

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