Twelfth Night: Disguises and Mistaken Identity - Shakespeare - education resource
Overview
Director Simon Godwin and actor Tamara Lawrence (Viola) discuss the importance of disguise and mistaken identity in the play.
One in a series of films (link opens new tab) which use a combination of interviews and production clips to explore Shakespeare productions at the National Theatre.
Learning outcomes
This film is designed to support students studying the play as part of a GCSE or A Level course in Drama or English Literature, with a particular focus on character, design and interpretation.
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Production information
Olivier Theatre, 2017.
Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare; directed by Simon Godwin; design by Soutra Gilmour; lighting design by James Farncombe; movement direction by Shelley Maxwell; music by Michael Bruce; sound design by Christopher Shutt.
Photo © Marc Brenner
The full production is available to stream on the National Theatre Collection
Suitability
Suitable for 14+/KS4+
Keywords
Shakespeare, disguise, gender, Simon Godwin, A Level English, GCSE English, GCSE Drama, Pearson Edexcel, Eduqas, OCR
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