Sir Ian McKellen, the legendary actor, will be introducing a unique UK performance of William Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night”, but with the cast entirely of transgender and non-binary performers. The Trans What You Will theater group will be livestreaming a rehearsed reading of this beloved Shakespearean comedy from The Space theater in London on July 25. The cast consists of 12 to 14 trans and non-binary performers, with a focus on ensuring wide representation from the trans community.
I do not know whether it correct to interprete like that, but they wrote that: “Twelfth Night already toys with gender and performance – it feels like Shakespeare wrote it for us. This reading is about joy, solidarity and showing what’s possible when trans and nonbinary artists are at the center of the story.”
Interesting take on Twelfth Night. Shakespeare’s plays have been interpreted in all kinds of ways over the centuries, so it’ll be interesting to see how this version is received. Curious to hear what people think after the livestream. fnaf 2
