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Steven Taylor, Billie Wildrick,
Jesse Hinds
No Dice
2003


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Synopsis

A Rock 'n' Roll Twelfth Night
with apologies to William Shakespeare
is an amped up, vamped up vision of Shakespeare's classic romantic comedy.

It's serious Shakespeare super-charged with an irresistible mix of blues, r&b, bubble gum, heavy metal, punk, techno and straight-up rock 'n' roll.

In this version, our Elizabethan twins are shipwrecked and washed up on the shores of Dyleria, where everyone is a rock star. (It could happen!)

Duke Orsino is Elvis.
Lady Olivia is Madonna.
Sir Toby Belch is Jake Blues.
Sir Andrew Aguecheek is Little Richard.
Feste is John Lennon.
Maria is Janis Joplin.
Antonio is Johnny Rotten.
The Sea Captain is Bob Marley.
And the entire show is backed up by Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.

The result is a hilarious evening that celebrates the genius of Shakespeare and the dynamic history of rock & roll.

A Rock 'n' Roll Twelfth Night uses Shakespeare's original text and structure. Sections of the text have been replaced by 25 original songs written in the styles of the "stars" who perform them.

It's a rockin', high-octane joyride--a runaway hit in two previous productions that sold at over 95% of capacity.

In 2003, we blow the carbon out of the pipes.

Don't miss the ride of your life!