THE Tavonians have certainly managed another success with their latest production Twelfth Night at the Wharf. Right from the first moment, when music from Carl Orff's Carmena Burana burst upon our ears, it was plain that we were in for an entertaining evening.
There were many new faces in the cast, several of them from Plymouth, and the director was 23 years old Matthew Keast, a performing arts student.
He brought a freshness and a vitality to the play that the cast certainly acted out.
The part of Feste was played with zest and freshness by Ivan Scoble, Roy Perring was an amusing and original Malvolio — the letter scene, with the plotters hiding behind umbrellas, was one of the high spots of the play.
Barrington Sowden brought considerable presence to the part of Orsino, while the twins were played by Michele Pike and David Hodges — their eventual recognition of each other brought a moment of great tenderness to a very lively play.
Twelfth Night is timeless, and this was reflected in the costumes, which were from several different centuries. The set was ingeniously constructed to represent Orsino's court, Olivia's home, a street in Illyria to mention but a few! This was an excellent evening's entertainment.
FELICITY BARNABY