Bishop’s University Spring Musical 2010
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The 12 of Never
A musical adaptation of William Shakespeare’s 12th Night with
classic rock & roll songs from the fifties and sixties.
Live music by the Lennoxvillains.
Stage adaptation and direction: George Rideout
Musical direction: Jamie Crooks and Fannie Gaudette
Choreography: Cory Bowles
Set and Lighting Design: Michael Medland
Costume Creation: Jo Jo Rideout and Nicole Labbé
June 11—19
Turner Studio Theatre
8:00 p.m.
Bishop’s University Campus
Tickets on sale at the Centennial Box Office (819) 822-9692
Adults $18/Seniors $15 /Students $10
The 12th of Never combines the edited text of William
Shakespeare’s most loved romantic comedy, Twelfth Night,
and the music of rock & roll greats such as Elvis Presley,
The Supremes, Gene Vincent, Johnny Mathis, Jerry Lee
Lewis, Aretha Franklin, and The Everly Brothers. You’ll
hear such golden oldies as Don’t Be Cruel, Smoke Gets in
Your Eyes, Be-Bop-a-Lu-La, Natural Woman, The Twist,
Great Balls of Fire, and Teen Angel. This year’s show
continues what has become a widely anticipated theatrical
event in the Eastern Townships that in past years has
played to sold out houses for eight consecutive night
Live music by the Lennoxvillains!
Rock & roll classics!
sung by Bishop’s University’s best student singers
dazzling choreography by Cory Bowles!
lavish costumes!
special lighting effects!
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SYNOPSIS: Fraternal twins, Viola and Sebastian, are separated from one
another in a shipwreck and washed ashore in the foreign land of Illyria.
Because of the obvious dangers of being a young woman alone in a strange
land, Viola disguises herself as a young man. She calls herself Cesario and she
soon finds employment as an attendant to Orsino, the Duke of Illyria.
The duke is desperately in love with the Countess Olivia, but his overtures to
her have met with no success. Olivia is in mourning after the deaths of her
father and brother and she will receive no suitors. Orsino quickly realizes that
his new attendant, Cesario, has a demeanor and an eloquence with words that
make him the perfect ambassador of love. What he doesn’t know is that
Cesario (Viola) has, at first sight, fallen in love with him.
Orsino sends Cesario to court Olivia on his behalf. No sooner does Cesario
gain audience with the countess than a further complication ensues: Olivia falls
madly in love with him (her). From this love triangle, Shakespeare
unleashes the gamut of emotions that the human heart can create.
To enhance the comedic action Shakespeare introduces an assortment of
secondary characters who are among the most beloved in all of his works:
Malvolio—Olivia’s puritanical steward who is tricked into thinking his mistress is in
love with him.
Maria—Olivia’s quick-witted handmaiden who hatches the plot against Malvolio
Sir Toby and Sir Andrew—two fallen knights who live to party
Feste—the brilliant but melancholy fool who sees all and knows all
In Twelfth Night Shakespeare addresses the question: what is true love? In The
12th of Never the same question is posed both through the text and through
some of the most beautiful love songs ever written.
The Twelfth of Never
June 11—19
8:00 p.m.
Turner Studio Theatre
Bishop’s University Campus