Wichita Shake Sphere Company and was performed in Wichita Scottish Rite. Twelfth Night was directed by Kevin Sower. Stage Manager was Amanda Denning and the costumes were designed by Jane Tanner. The play lasted for about two hours. And for me the two hours went by so fast, that I didn’t even realize it. They reason behind it could be because the play was very alluring and interesting! “Twelfth Night” is a story of a young Viola who has been wrecked in a fierce tempest off the shoreline of Illyria; in the process she has lost her twin sibling, Sebastian. She masks herself as a boy and expect the name Cesario for cover. Consequently masked, Viola …show more content…
Even though he couldn’t do much on the setting as the Wichita Scottish Rite lacked a lot of space. Amanda Demming the stage manager should have included more props and sets as the stage looked completely empty with only just a wooden bench where most of the actors acted on .The play likewise lacked lighting, it was the same boring lighting used throughout the play, I managed to see some theatrical lights on the top balcony, some floodlights and scoop lights which could have been used to make this play entertaining for the audience. However, the reasons behind the simple lighting could be because this play was a free nonprofit play and it would have been very expensive in order to use those theatrical lights. Costume Designer Jane Tanner suited most of the characters perfectly without any wardrobe malfunctions. Speaking about costumes Tanner could have improved the Dukes costume in order to make him look more prestigious and elegant from the normal civilians of Illyria. Tanner could have made the Duke wear a Full suit with a proper coat and a small Coronet rather than just waistcoat and a …show more content…
Olivia played by Rooslana Rusk was a wealthy and admirable woman who attracted many men in Illyria who wish to marry her. Her family’s expiry has made her pain stricken and she has declined to see any individual who does not reside in her family unit, and announced that she will be in grieving for a long time. Rooslana suited the character very much as she looked very attractive and her costume looked appropriate as she was wearing a black gown representing the rich culture back in the days. However, it was very hard to catch some words she pronounced during the play as she spoke fast and she was very soft