Plays

Twelfth Night

기간

2 시간 55 분

오늘 오픈

오전 10:00 - 오후 7:30

Revel in RSC’s fresh take on Twelfth Night, starring Freema Agyeman & Samuel West, with original tunes by Matt Maltese, playing at the Barbican this festive season.

Prasanna Puwanarajah revives his Stratford hit with RSC at the Barbican in an “inspired and spellbinding” staging, balancing wild comedic energy and melancholic resonance for a festive masterpiece.

Olivier-winner Samuel West lifts Malvolio beyond farce as Freema Agyeman (Doctor Who) brings sharp wit and emotional depth to Olivia’s evolution from mourning to marvel, contrasted powerfully with Gwyneth Keyworth’s raw, androgynous Viola, whose grief fuels her disguise and desire.

Jame's Cotterill’s towering Edward Gorey–inspired organ set and Zoe Spurr’s lighting shift tone from glittering farce to Gothic poignancy, while Matt Maltese’s original indie‑pop score weaves humour and heartbreak into every scene

British Theatre Guide called it “a feast of musical gags,” where Matt Maltese’s lush compositions and theatrical gags, like an organist sporing on the organ, fuel riotous joy even in its darkest undertones. Book your winter treat with Twelfth Night play tickets today!

The story

Shipwrecked Viola arrives in Illyria, believing her twin Sebastian lost, and disguises herself as Cesario, wooing Count Olivia on Orsino’s behalf. But Olivia falls for Cesario, Orsino pines for Olivia, and Viola harbors secret love, all tangled in witty disguises and emotional revelations. With modern songs woven in, book your Twelfth Night play tickets for a bittersweet comedy full of mistaken identities.

이러한 티켓은 취소하거나 일정을 변경할 수 없습니다.

Barbican Cinemas

월요일	오전 10:00 - 오후 7:30
화요일	오전 10:00 - 오후 7:30
수요일	오전 10:00 - 오후 7:30
목요일	오전 10:00 - 오후 7:30
금요일	오전 10:00 - 오후 7:30
토요일	오전 10:00 - 오후 7:30
일요일	오전 10:00 - 오후 7:30

Show details

Categories: Drama, Critics' Choice, Off West End, Shakespeare, Play, Classic

Audience: Suitable for all ages

Theater name: Barbican Theatre

Find the best seats in the house with the Barbican Theatre seating plan

Theater facilities: restrooms, bar, restaurant, cloakroom, cycle racks, parking spaces

Theater accessibility: wheelchair-accessible entrance and lifts, accessible seating, companion seats, accessible restrooms, access performance, captions available

Dress code: Smart casual

Cast & crew

Leading roles: Samuel West as Malvolio, Freema Agyeman as Olivia, and Michael Grady‑Hall as Feste, Emily Benjamin as Priest, Norman Bowman as Antonio, and Demetri Goritsas as Sir Andrew Aguecheek.

Book: William Shakespeare

Direction: Prasanna Puwanarajah

Set & costume designer: James Cotterill

Lighting designers: Zoe Spurr & Bethany Gupwell

Composer & original music: Matt Maltese

Sound designer: George Dennis

Movement director: Polly Bennett

Casting director: Matthew Dewsbury CDG

Music director: Lindsey Miller

Arranger & additional music: Zac Gvi

Associate director: Zoë Templeman‑Young

Additional info

This show is suitable for all ages.

Age suitability recommendations are just suggestions. So, trust your judgment when booking tickets for any show, and enjoy!

Access performances: A captioned performance is scheduled on December 20, 2025, at 1:30pm, followed by a relaxed performance on December 30, 2025, at 1:30pm. An audio-described performance will be held on January 3, 2026, at 1:30pm, with a touch tour at 11:30-12pm.

Most theaters are air-conditioned year-round, so it can get a bit chilly. Bring a light jacket just in case.