Digital Program

TWELFTH NIGHT

Written by William Shakespeare


June 1 – July 1 | 2023

Performed at The Ruins @ Trappist Monastery Provincial Heritage Park

The incredibly popular Twelfth Night, which hadn’t  been performed at the Ruins since 1997, is arguably Shakespeare’s finest comedy, filled with revelry and longing. This joyous 2023 production, directed by Christopher Brauer (of The Three Musketeers at the RMTC), reimagines our players as ‘rogue youths’ who occupy the Ruins and throw huge, delightful dance parties around the park…but things get serious when love, a deep desire for belonging and the pursuit of justice get in the way – a coming of age tale for our times. National Theatre School graduate and Shaw Festival actor Anaka Sandhu plays Viola, while Darren Martens (Aramis in The Three Musketeers at the RMTC) plays the lyrical and love obsessed Orsino. Let all be swept up by music and laughs! 

  • Cast

    Andrea del Campo  Sir Toby / Priest

    Victoria Emilie Hill  Olivia / Officer

    Tom Keenan  Malvolio / Valentine

    Melissa Langdon Sir Andrew

    Darren Martens  Orsino / Fabian

    Hera Nalam  Feste / Antonia / Captain

    Anaka Maharaj – Sandhu  Viola

    Elio Zarrillo   Sebastian / Maria / Officer

  • Artistic & Technical Team

    Christopher Brauer / Director

    Adam Parboosingh  / Set & Props Design

    Daina Leitold  / Costume Design

    Matt Peters & Matt Schellenberg / Sound Design & Composition

    Tom Soares / Text Coach

    Shannon Guile / Fight Director

    Julia Anderson / Scenery Design Assistant

    Steven Vande Vyvere / Production Manager & Running Crew

    Cari Simpson / Technical Director & Running Crew

    Katie Hoppa  / Stage Manager

    Ridge Romanishen / Supplemental Stage Manager

    Sarah Lamoureux / Apprentice Stage Manager

    Rachel Baziuk / Props & Set Coordinator

    Kate George / Wardrobe Coordinator

    Heather Russell-Smith / Volunteer Cast Consultant

Twelfth Night: The Director’s Chat

Director Christopher Brauer and SIR’s own Rodrigo Beilfuss nerd out on Twelfth Night, Shakespeare and Promenade Theatre.

Twelfth Night: A Playlist

SIR General Manager, Sara Malabar, former Toronto DJ and music programmer curates a playlist inspired by the themes and characters of Twelfth Night.