Join us as we dive into two scenes featuring Olivia and Viola in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. 🏁 In this session, highlights include: ➤ The nuances of gender identity and disguise in the pursuit of love ➤ Exploring the themes of desire, power dynamics, and emotional vulnerability ➤ The importance of breath control and pacing in delivering lines Act 1, Scene 5: Olivia allows Viola (in her disguise as Cesario) to speak with her privately about Orsino's love, though Olivia ends up falling in love with Cesario. Act 3, Scene 1: Olivia declares her love to Cesario. Featuring DIRECTOR Edgar Landa, DRAMATURG Miranda Johnson-Haddad, and ACTORS Anne Gee Byrd (Viola) and Shelby Lewis (Olivia). With your host, Nathan Agin.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Join us as we dive into two scenes featuring Olivia and Viola in Shakespeare's &lt;em&gt;Twelfth Night&lt;/em&gt;. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;🏁 In this session, highlights include:&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;➤ The nuances of &lt;strong&gt;gender identity and disguise&lt;/strong&gt; in the pursuit of love&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;➤ Exploring the themes of &lt;strong&gt;desire, power dynamics, and emotional vulnerability&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;➤ The importance of &lt;strong&gt;breath control and pacing&lt;/strong&gt; in delivering lines&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Act 1, Scene 5: Olivia allows Viola (in her disguise as Cesario) to speak with her privately about Orsino's love, though Olivia ends up falling in love with Cesario.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Act 3, Scene 1: Olivia declares her love to Cesario.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Featuring DIRECTOR Edgar Landa, DRAMATURG Miranda Johnson-Haddad, and ACTORS Anne Gee Byrd (Viola) and Shelby Lewis (Olivia). With your host, Nathan Agin.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

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Olivia/Viola, Week 2 (TWELFTH NIGHT) - "The Tension of Love & Duty" | The Rehearsal Room

Olivia/Viola, Week 2 (TWELFTH NIGHT) - "The Tension of Love & Duty" | The Rehearsal Room

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