Director Neil Bartlett joins the actors in the playing space to give Jason Merrells a note. Assistant Director Paul Higgins watches in the background.
- Act and Scene
- Credit
- Ellie Kurttz
- Date
- 01/08/2007
- Copyright
- © RSC 2007
A storm off the coast of Illyria
The transition from Orsino's house into the storm uses coats and mirrors to create change. Props and costumes were brought into rehearsals very early.
- Act and Scene
- Transition Act 1 Scene 1 to Scene 2
- Credit
- Ellie Kurttz
- Date
- 01/08/2007
- Copyright
- © RSC 2007
Composer Simon Deacon works with James Clyde who plays Feste. James plays improvised jazz piano and Simon adapted his score to fit James' style.
- Act and Scene
- Credit
- Ellie Kurttz
- Date
- 01/08/2007
- Copyright
- © RSC 2007
Here, wear this jewel for me, 'tis my picture; Refuse it not; it hath no tongue to vex you
Justine Mitchell (as Olivia) and Chris New (as Viola) rehearse the moment where Olivia pleads for Cesario to stay. Justine is wearing a rehearsal pendant as a prop.
- Act and Scene
- Act 3 Scene 4
- Credit
- Ellie Kurttz
- Date
- 01/08/2007
- Copyright
- © RSC 2007
(L-r) Joanne Howarth (Fabian), Marjorie Yates (Sir Toby) and Siobhan Redmond (Maria) in rehearsals. Joanne and Marjorie are wearing practice costumes including hats and boots which will affect the way they move and behave.
- Act and Scene
- Credit
- Ellie Kurttz
- Date
- 01/08/2007
- Copyright
- © RSC 2007
If it please the eye of one, it is with me as the very true sonnet is, 'Please one, and please all.'
John Lithgow rehearses Malvolio's infamous entrance in the yellow stockings. The mirror behind him was an early prop in rehearsals but Kandis Cook the designer liked it so much it made it into the finished production in Stratford.
- Act and Scene
- Act 3 Scene 4
- Credit
- Ellie Kurttz
- Date
- 01/08/2007
- Copyright
- © RSC 2007
This production of Twelfth Night contains two scenes where the characters take part in a fencing duel. Here, Fight Director Terry King is choreographing the swordfights.
- Act and Scene
- Credit
- Ellie Kurttz
- Date
- 01/08/2007
- Copyright
- © RSC 2007
Joanne Howarth (Fabian) and Chris New (Viola) in a fight workshop, rehearsing Viola's swordfight.
- Act and Scene
- Credit
- Ellie Kurttz
- Date
- 01/08/2007
- Copyright
- © RSC 2007
What relish is in this? How runs the stream? Or I am mad, or else this is a dream.
Iain McKee (Sebastian) and Justine Mitchell (Olivia) rehearse the moment where Sebastian first meets Olivia. This is one of the many suspension moments in this production - see the Production Photo Gallery to view this moment in the finished scene.
- Act and Scene
- Act 4 Scene 1
- Credit
- Ellie Kurttz
- Date
- 01/08/2007
- Copyright
- © RSC 2007
