Publisher Annotation: Travel to the far-off kingdom of Illyria as Shakespeare’s Globe introduces young readers to the Bard’s treasured comedy of shipwrecked twins, disguises, mistaken identities, and unrequited love. Narrated by Feste the Fool and showcasing Jane Ray’s exquisitely detailed illustrations, this presentation of the classic comedy is the third in a series of adaptations inviting children to experience well-loved works by the world’s...

Computers are changing everything, including filmmaking. This program illustrates the digital postproduction process through numerous editing examples taken from Twelfth Night. Key crew members-a film editor, sound designer, sound recording engineer, digital effects artist, and others-share their expertise with setting the film's pace and rhythm, constructing sequences with different types of shots, crafting the soundscapes that support the action...

Get a quick overview of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.

Internationally acclaimed for bringing Shakespeare to a vast new audience, this pioneering series presents Twelfth Night, one of twelve in this series of animated masterpieces.

Shipwrecked off the coast of the mythical land of Illyria, a young woman named Viola (Seana McKenna) and her twin brother, Sebastian (Ernest Harrop), each believe the other has drowned. Disguising herself as a boy, Viola takes the name Cesario and enters the service of Illyria's Duke Orsino (Colm Feore). She is sent to woo the Countess Olivia (Maria Ricossa) on Orsino's behalf, but Olivia instead falls in love with Cesario, now love's unwilling messenger....

Six episodes combine history, biography, iconic performances, new analysis, and the personal passion of their celebrated hosts (Ethan Hawke, Jeremy Irons, Derek Jacobi, Trevor Nunn, Joely Richardson, and David Tennant) to tell the story behind the stories of Shakespeare's greatest plays.