National Theatre Live: Twelfth Night -

I. Introduction

: Reiterate how the production successfully bridges the gap between 17th-century text and 21st-century sensibilities. National Theatre Live: Twelfth Night

: The use of a modern, bohemian Illyria (complete with a swimming pool and a drag club called "The Elephant") serves to modernize the play's themes of revelry and excess. IV. Themes of Identity and Disguise National Theatre Live: Twelfth Night

: Discuss the balance of slapstick comedy and tragic humiliation in this pivotal scene, and how the gender-swap alters the audience's empathy for the character's eventual downfall. III. Visual Language and Scenography National Theatre Live: Twelfth Night