Twelfth Night

as performed by The Villagers, summer 2008

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Rehearsals at the 17th Century Village in Gosport:
The 17th Century villageThe 17th Century Village
Sir Toby, Malvolio and Maria, watched by Viola/Cesario, the director the assistant directorSir Toby, Malvolio, Maria
Maria, Fabian, Sir Toby and MalvolioMaria, Fabian, Sir Toby, Malvolio
Sir Toby, Malvolio and FabianSir Toby, Malvolio, Fabian
Fabian, Maria, Sir Andrew and Sir Toby.
Fabian, Maria, Sir Andrew, Sir Toby
Sebastian learns his linesSebastian learns his lines

Dress Rehearsal at Holly Cottage, Funtley
The musos tune upThe musos tune up
Feste practises his AutoharpFeste practises his Autoharp
Orsino and Valentine. "If music be the food of love..."Orsino and Valentine
Viola and the Sea Captain. "What country, friend, is this?"Viola and the Sea Captain
Sir Andrew Aguecheek and Sir Toby Belch. "Faith, I can cut a caper".
Sir Andrew Aguecheek and Sir Toby Belch
Feste and Maria. "Many a good hanging prevents a bad marriage"Feste and Maria
Feste and a member of the audience (Chloe). "Then come and kiss me, sweet and twenty"Feste sings to Chloe
Sir Andrew, Feste and Sir Toby. "Three merry men be we"Sir Andrew, Feste and Sir Toby
Sir Andrew, Fetse and Sir Toby torment Malvolio. "Farewell, dear heart, for I must needs be gone"Sir Andrew, Feste, Malvolio, Sir Toby
Malvolio gets the letter. "Some are born to greatness, some achieve greatness and some have greatness thrust upon them"Malvolio with Sir Andrew, Sir Toby, Fabian
Sir Andrew issues his challenge. "I warrant there's vinegar and pepper in it"Sir Andrew, Fabian, Maria, Sir Toby
Sir Andrew picks the wrong adversary. "There's for thee, and there and there"Sir Toby, Sebastian, Sir Andrew, Fabian
Sir Toby steps in "I must have an ounce or two of this malapert blood from you"Sir Toby, Olivia, Sebastian
Feste as "Sir Topas" visits Malvolio in prison. "Out hyperbolical fiend!"'Sir Topas', Malvolio
Sebastian and Antonio "I do not without danger walk these streets" (Not after this show anyway!)
(Photo by Sue Shttleworth - Fabian)
Sebastian and Antonio
Antonio and the guards. "Antonio never yet was thief or pirate"
(Photo by Sue Shttleworth - Fabian)
Antonio and guards

The show goes on:
Nicholson Gardens, GosportNicholson Gardens, Gosport
Nicholson Gardens, GosportNicholson Gardens, Gosport
Nicholson Gardens, GosportNicholson Gardens, Gosport
Edwinn's Restaurant, FarehamEdwinn's Restaurant, Fareham
Edwinn's Restaurant, Fareham. Sir Toby Belch and Sir Andrew AguecheekEdwinn's Restaurant, Sir Toby and Sir Andrew
The 17th Century Village, Gosport. The Gentlewomen check their lines.The Gentlewomen check their lines
The 17th Century Village, GosportThe 17th Century Village, Gosport
The 17th Century Village, Gosport. The after-show partyThe after-show party
The 17th Century Village, Gosport. The after-show partyThe after-show party
The 17th Century Village, Gosport. One party-cipant can't take the pace.The after-show party
Holly Cottage, Funtley. Sebastian's ponytail keeps coming off! (Photo by 'Matilda')Holly Cottage, Funtley
Holly Cottage, Funtley. Sir Toby and Sir Andrew (Photo by 'Matilda')Holly Cottage, Funtley
Holly Cottage, Funtley. Finally one of me! (Photo by 'Matilda')Holly Cottage, Funtley
Wickham VineyardWickham Vineyard
Wickham VineyardWickham Vineyard
Wickham VineyardWickham Vineyard
Wickham Vineyard. Malvolio on cross-gartered crutches!Wickham Vineyard
Wickham Vineyard. Sebastian flattens Sir Andrew.Wickham Vineyard
Wickham Vineyard.. At last it's over. The director gets his award.Wickham Vineyard
Wickham Vineyard. "An apple cleft in two is not more twin than these two creatures"Wickham Vineyard

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