Twelfe Night - Tremendous Delight

Shakespeare's body of work will forever stand the test of time.  His use of the English langue is majestic poetry; absolute genius.  Twelfe Night at the Belaso Theatre takes the play to new heights by taking the audience back in time to capture Shakespeare's plays as they were 1st performed @ the  Globe; mid 17thC.  Come early to watch the all male cast being dressed and some actors transformed into their female characters.  The costumes are in accordance to the costumes of the day.  The staging, costumes, lighting barred the use of anachronistic articles.  Each actor had their own dresser.  The white face make-up is heavily applied and the transformations are simply transfixing to observe.  Candles made from bees wax & tallow are lit from suspended chandeliers, dropping gobs of wax on the stage.  The music is performed using renaissance winds & early reeds, brass, and strings by a historically informed musical ensemble.  "If music be the food of love, play on."  Get there early to watch the magic unfold on-stage.  "Better 3 hrs. too early than a minute too late."  And don't hesitate to ask audience members to please sit down in their seats so as not to obscure your view.  No audio announcements are made asking cells phone be turned off and surprisingly, none rang. The synopsis of this comedy is similar to The Tempest - mistaken sexual gender benders; "The course of true love never did run smooth."  The ensemble cast was dazzling.  Mark Rylance playing Olivia and Stephen Fry as Malvolio were brilliant.  "Be not afraid of greatness; some are born great, some achieve greatness."  Be afraid to miss this truly great thespian experience.