'Twelfth Night'

Key Personnel The Making Initial Release Initial Release Advertising Brief Film Review A beach in Illyria, where Shakespeare's play of Twelfth Night is set.

Directed by Neil Armfield Produced by Don Catchlove Music by Alan John Featuring: Geoffrey Rush, John Wood The Making This 1986 Australian film of Twelfth Night, made with the assistance of the Australian Film Commission, was derived from the 1983 Adelaide Festival Centre stage production by The Lighthouse Company. The film was produced in 1986 at Bijou Theatre in Balmain, Sydney – famous for its Reg Livermore productions of Betty Blockbuster. Initial Release Surprisingly the film received very limited release at the time and only had a few screenings in Sydney. It has been rarely screened since then. Initial Release Advertising The promotional material for the film, announced: "It's funny, it's sexy, it's Shakespeare," across a montage poster depicting the land of Illyria, where the play is set. Brief Film Review The play crosses every trans-gender boundary one might envisage. The bitter-sweet character of Malvolio (Peter Cummins) is challenged by the incisive Feste the Fool (portrayed outstandingly by Kerry Walker). Melbourne audiences may be familiar with Tracy Harvey. Here she plays Maria. John Wood portrays the totally irresponsible and irrepressible Sir Toby Belch, with Geoffrey Rush – yes, Geoffrey Rush - outstanding as Sir Andrew Aguecheek. A fully engaging cast and wonderful direction from Neil Armfield present you with a unique and very enjoyable film based on this superb play from the pen of William Shakespeare.