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Duke Orsino: Kristopher Nielsen
Sir Toby Belch: Patrick Jennings
Sir Andrew Aguecheek: Echel Edens
Malvolio: AJ Hancox-Monk
Sebastian: Nicholas Ridland
Antonio: Zak McLennan
Valentine/Autolycus/Priest: Ben Emerson
Sea Captain: Jonty Blundell
Olivia: Anna McBride
Viola: Ali Marrett
Maria: Stevie Hancox-Monk
Feste: Holly Swallow
Fabian: Emma Simons
Chorus of attendants, singers, stall holders etc Tim Girling-McLean, Jack Redley, Finn Brosnan , Thomas McManaway, Elese Berthold, Nicole Creegan, Ferne Cheetham.

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Cast

Jack Redley: Musician and Constabulary

Echel Edens: Sir Andrew Aguecheek

Zak McLennan: Antonio

AJ Hacox-Monk: Malvolio

Ali Marret: Viola

Anna McBride: Lady Olivia

Ben Emerson: Valentine/Autolycus and Priest
Valentine/Autolycus/Priest: Ben Emerson

Emma Simons: Fabian

Finn Brosnan: Stall Holder

Jonty Blundell: Sea Captain

Kris Neilsen: Duke Orsino

Nick Ridland: Sebastian

Nicole Creegan: Attendant

Patrick Jennings: Sir Toby Belch

Sophie Fisher: Stall Holder

Stevie Hancox-Monk: Maria

Tim Girling McLean:Stall Holder/Constabulary

Michael Wilson-Director

Andrew Hosken
Our fabulous Sound Engineer

Lighting Crew
Sam Nelson, James Winstanley and Michael Pearson

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Relevant Romance

One of the Wairarapa’s most experienced theatrical personalities is bringing his take on one of the Shakespeare’s classic romantic comedies to the Rathkeale stage.

Michael Wilson has reworked twelfth Night to bring it into the current era, while attempting to retain the Bard’s original intent. He has gone through the play to make it as accessible to the modern audience as possible - even rewriting some of Shakespeare’s jokes to make them relevant.

Anyone familiar with Wilson’s comedic stylings would know he is probably the funniest guy in the Lower North Island, so it should be interesting to see what he comes up with.

‘I’ve messed with it, but I didn’t want to turn it into my own thing. I wanted to make sure that every single line could be understood by a modern audience,” he says.

The play is set in a land unfamiliar to Shakespeare’s audience, giving the characters complete freedom. Wilson decided to set his version where neither time nor place can be nailed down. The costumes are chosen to suit each character but do not conform to the era.

The whole reason for the 12^th night feast back in the 16^th century was to devour the last of the fresh food as winter sets in, and have a big party. It was a time of fun and frivolity but there was also the prospect of a long and dark winter ahead. This is theme that permeates the play. While there are shenanigans and humour, there are also serious questions asked.

“The play is a lot to do with people being adaptable and taking opportunities that are given,” says Wilson.

He says he has really challenged his young actors to bring out their best in these roles and he is excited about their performances.

“We enjoy the fact that it’s a comedy and have a lot of fun with it, but they also have to be sincere.

Rathkeale College has proven over the last few years of being able to put on top-notch shows and this one looks like this will be another not to be missed.

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Director: Michael Wilson

Sound Engineer: Andrew Hosken Of 'Above Sound'

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Rathkeale Rocks The Bard

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