Twelfth Night (version 2) by William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616)

Shakespeare's great festive comedy, probably written and first performed around 1601, follows the adventures of twins Viola and Sebastian, who are separated from each other by a shipwreck. Viola, believing her brother dead, disguises herself as a page in order to serve the lovesick Duke Orsino, who has been rejected by the Countess Olivia. The ensemble cast includes a roster of wonderfully comic characters: Olivia's drunken uncle Sir Toby Belch, his foolish friend Sir Andrew Aguecheek, the witty serving woman Maria, the social-climbing steward Malvolio, and the clever, riddling clown Feste. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett)<br /><br /><strong>Cast</strong><br />Duke Orsino: <a href="http:/librivox.org/reader/4705">Algy Pug</a><br />Curio/First Officer: <a href="http:/librivox.org/reader/7315">Charlotte Duckett</a><br />Valentine/Second Officer: <a href="http:/librivox.org/reader/7122">Nathaniel W. C. Higgins</a><br />Viola: <a href="http:/librivox.org/reader/1259">Elizabeth Klett</a><br />Captain: <a href="http:/librivox.org/reader/7170">Alan Mapstone</a><br />Sir Toby Belch: <a href="http:/librivox.org/reader/3699">Bruce Pirie</a><br />Maria: <a href="http:/librivox.org/reader/6544">Amanda Friday</a><br />Sir Andrew Aguecheek: <a href="http:/librivox.org/reader/1492">mb</a><br />Clown: <a href="http:/librivox.org/reader/7040">Chris Marcellus</a><br />Olivia: <a href="http:/librivox.org/reader/3536">Arielle Lipshaw</a><br />Malvolio: <a href="http:/librivox.org/reader/3618">Timothy Ferguson</a><br />Antonio: <a href="http:/librivox.org/reader/2825">Ernst Pattynama</a><br />Sebastian: <a href="http:/librivox.org/reader/7138">Caprisha Page</a><br />Fabian: <a href="http:/librivox.org/reader/7543">Allison Walker Elders</a><br />Servant/Priest: <a href="http:/librivox.org/reader/6947">Grace Garrett</a><br />Narrator: <a href="http:/librivox.org/reader/6689">Tiffany Halla Colonna</a><br /><br /><strong>Audio edited by Elizabeth Klett</strong>