Swashbuckling Version of Twelfth Night to Invade Bangkok Stage

Image: Bangkok Community Theatre

BANGKOK — A Shakespearean comedy is coming to New Phetchaburi Road – but with a swashbuckling twist.

The Bangkok Community Theatre is putting on an 18th-century pirate version of Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night”, directed by Ethan Oulton and featuring an expat and Thai cast. The eight-performance run of “12N Twelfth Night” will open this Thursday.

“Twelfth Night”, one of Shakespeares most popular comedies, tells the story of a love triangle ignited by Viola – she loves Duke Orsino, who in turn loves Countess Olivia, who is herself besotted with Viola’s male disguise.

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The Bangkok Community Theatre, the city’s longest-running English theater group, has staged numerous productions since its founding in 1972. Recent Shakespeare productions include “As You Like It” in 2018 and “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” in 2017.

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Tickets are available at Ticket Melon for 800 baht each, with discounts available for schools. There are eight performances in total. Six open at 7:30pm on May 23, 24, 25, 30, 31, and June. There are matinees at 3pm on May 25 and June 1. All performances are at Creative Industries at M Theater on New Phetchaburi Road, reachable from the Airport Rail Link’s Khlong Tan station.