Welcome in the festive season with this spellbinding adaptation of Shakespeare's masterpiece, following a five star, sold-out run in Stratford-upon-Avon.
Director Prasanna Puwanarajah revives his ‘inspired and spellbinding’ (The Stage) production, iconically designed by James Cotterill, which sees Samuel West (Malvolio), Freema Agyeman (Olivia), and Michael Grady-Hall (Feste) reprising their critically acclaimed performances.
A woman survives a shipwreck and washes up on an unknown shore. Alone and bereaved of her twin brother, she embarks on a secret new life as a go-between for two people in the extremity of love and grief. Caught up in the ensuing love triangle, she experiences the chaos and humanity of unexpected love; and discovers that in Illyria, everyone is hiding something.
With original music and songs composed by singer songwriter Matt Maltese, don’t miss this bittersweet freewheeling miracle of farce, longing, love and life, playing for six weeks only.
Running time: 2 hours and 55 minutes, including a 20 minute interval
Post-show talk, Mon 5 Jan
Free to same-day ticket holders.
Twelfth Night: Unwrapped, Sat 17 Jan
Join members of the company and creative team to unwrap the play and hear more about some of the skills that go into making a Royal Shakespeare Company production. Tickets £8.
Accessibility
Captioned performance
Sat 20 Dec at 1.30pm
Relaxed performance
Tue 30 Dec at 1.30pm
Audio described performance
Sat 3 Jan at 1.30pm
Touch tour
Sat 3 Jan, 11.30pm-12pm
Production images by Helen Murray © RSC
Creative team
Cast
Ticket prices
Wheelchair spaces, free companion seats may now be booked online.
Please select the relevant preferences on the access registration page during your booking so we can provide you with the correct information and discounts.
Booking a wheelchair space:
Select a seat displaying the wheelchair user icon and then select wheelchair user ticket type. The ticket will be priced at the lowest price for that event. If you need an essential companion, please select the E icon next to the wheelchair space you have selected.
Booking essential companion tickets:
Please select at least two tickets and one of them will be automatically discounted to zero in the basket.
Booking British Sign Language or Captioned Seats:
Select seats in the area appropriate to your needs.
Family rate
Up to two half price tickets for under 18s with every full price paying adult. Valid on all performances except Sat evenings and peak performances between Tue 23 Dec and Sun 4 Jan. Subject to availability.
Groups of 10+
£49.50 for Mon to Thu performances. Not available on premium seats (top two price bands) or peak performances between Tue 23 Dec and Sun 4 Jan. Subject to availability.
Groups Offer for UK Schools, Colleges and Universities
£25 tickets on Mon to Thu performance. Not available on premium seats ( top two price bands) or peak performances between Tue 23 Dec and Sun 4 Jan. Subject to availability. Overseas schools, colleges and universities to pay 10+ group rate.
RSC £10 TICKETS FOR 14-25 YEAR OLDS Supported by Tik Tok
£10 for anyone aged between 14 and 25 years old. Not available on premium seats (top two price bands). Subject to availability.
These accessibility provisions are available for this event.
Booking fees
£4 booking fee per online/phone transaction.
No fee when tickets are booked in person.
Booking fees are per transaction and not per ticket. If your booking contains several events the highest booking fee will apply. The booking fee may be reduced on certain events. Members do not pay booking fees.
Reviews
Accessibility
Captioned performance
Sat 20 Dec at 1.30pm
Relaxed performance
Tue 30 Dec at 1.30pm
Audio described performance
Sat 3 Jan at 1.30pm
Touch tour
Sat 3 Jan, 11.30pm-12pm
We offer touch tours for those who are blind, partially sighted or neurodivergent. These tours are free, but spaces are limited so booking is required.
Find out more about accessible events at the Barbican.
Theatre
Location
The Barbican Theatre is located within the main Barbican building. Head to Level G and follow the signs to find your seating level.
Address
Barbican Centre
Silk Street, London
EC2Y 8DS
Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.
We’ve plenty of places for you to relax and replenish, from coffee and cake to wood-fired pizzas and full pre-theatre menus
Mobility
Spaces for wheelchair users in the rear of the Stalls (four) and row B of the upper circle (four), both with companion seats. Row B is reached via a platform lift, and staff will be happy to help you. Seats in the back row of the Stalls are suitable for people with limited mobility.
Assistance dogs
Assistance dogs may be taken into the theatre – please tell us when booking, to ensure your seat has enough space. If you prefer, you may leave your dog with a member of the cloakroom staff during the performance.
Sign language
For our occasional BSL-signed performances. Stalls seats close to the signer are reserved for people with hearing impairments. Please book early and ask for these seats.
Captioned performances
These display the full text of the play on a screen as the actors speak the words. Seats with the best view of the screen are reserved for people with hearing impairments, so please book early and ask for these seats.
Audio-described performances and amplified sound
Headsets are available from the sales kiosk outside the Stalls Right entrance to the theatre
For more access information, please visit our Accessibility section.
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