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Written by William Shakespeare - Dramatized Fiction - 2 COMPACT DISCS - 2 hours, 11 minutes - Music composed by Dominique Le Gendre

Publisher, Audio Partners (March 2005)

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Recommended by the Royal Shakespeare Company

"This recording of one of Shakespeare's beloved comedies is part of the notable Arkangel Complete Shakespeare. The action of the play is illustrated with well-placed sound effects. The clank of coins, the sound of waves, and the scuff of footsteps help to convey the movements of the characters. Niamh Cusack's pretty voice makes her an ideal Viola and a convincing Cesario. Dinsdale Landen's rowdy performance of Sir Toby Belch lives up to the character's name." —AudioFile Magazine

In this humorous intrigue, Shakespeare unites love and fantasy with a rich fund of comic characters and situations. A shipwreck separates the twins Sebastian and Viola. Unwittingly, the two wreak havoc on the emotions of almost everyone they encounter. Confused gender and unrequited love help to complicate matters even further.

Cast Information:

Olivia - Amanda Root
Orsino - Jonathan Firth
Viola - Niamh Cusack
Malvolio - Julian Glover
Sir Toby Belch - Dinsdale Landen
Sir Andrew Aguecheek - Richard Cordery
Feste - Paterson Joseph
Sebastian - Will Keen
Maria - Maggie McCarthy
Antonio - Alex Lowe
Fabian - Peter Gunn
Curio - Scott Cherry
Valentine - Neil Stuke

About the Creative Director Clive Brill graduated from Oxford University and then joined the BBC where he worked for 12 years as director, producer, and commissioning editor. In 1996, he left the BBC to develop and direct the Arkangel Shakespeare project. He directed all 38 plays, which star many of today's finest actors. He is a co-director of Pacificus Productions in London, which produces drama across all media.

The Arkangel Complete Shakespeare is one of the most ambitious undertakings in recent recording history. All thirty-eight of Shakespeare's plays, uncut, fully-dramatized and accompanied by original music, are brought to life by the voices of many of the most distinguished actors presently performing in British Film and Theatre.