Man sits on stage drinking alcohol

Twelfth Night

William Shakespeare

Influenced by many of the traditional themes of Twelfth Night's end of Christmas celebrations, Shakespeare's comedy hinges on mistaken identity and role reversal.

Twelfth Night has a rich production history at the RSC and has been performed on numerous occasions with settings ranging from a cavalier court to a naval academy.

In this section you can browse pictures, watch videos and read interviews with some of the creatives who have brought this comedy to our stage in the past.