Journey's End In Lover's Meeting

My last post was minimal and even embarrassing. I apologise for it. This post is an attempt to amend my shameful recollection of the Twelfth Night by T4YP. I do hope I do it justice.

As I've said before, it was a blast! It started off with the shipwreck & Viola saying that she would pose as a man and serve Duke Orsino in Illyria. She had lost her twin brother, Sebastian to the sea and thought him dead. The story continues with Orsino getting Viola (known to him as Cesario) to woo his crush, Lady Olivia on his behalf. At the same time, Viola falls for Orsino & Olivia falls for 'Cesario'. Then there's Sebastian somewhere else being taken care of by Antonio, a sea captain who saved him from the wreckage.

Then there's the subplot, including, Sir Toby (Olivia's uncle), Maria (Olivia's servant), Sir Andrew and the Fool conspiring against the head steward, Malvolio. They make him believe that Olivia is in love with him and that it's her wish for him to wear yellow stockings and smile non-stop. When Olivia sees him, she thinks he's mad and send him to be locked away. Of course, they taunt him while he's locked up.

Once Sebastian and Antonio arrive at Illyria, the confusion begins. Sebastian ends up secretly marrying Olivia, who thinks he's Cesario (though he has no idea why she's crazy for him) and Antonio who thought Viola was Sebastian get caught for making a scene. The play ends with Viola and Sebastian together in one place and they untangle the confusion and Orsino makes Viola his mistress.

Awesome!

There's a song that I love;
O mistress mine, where are you roaming?
O, stay and hear; your true love's coming,
That can sing both high and low:
Trip no further, pretty sweeting;
Journeys end in lovers meeting,
Every wise man's son doth know.

What is love? 'tis not hereafter;
Present mirth hath present laughter;
What's to come is still unsure:
In delay there lies no plenty;
Then come kiss me, sweet and twenty,
Youth's a stuff will not endure.

My favourite line is said by Antonio; How have you made division of yourself?

The song that ends the play was good too. There's a line or two in that song that I love;
But that's all one, our play is done,
And we'll strive to please you every day.

After the play, I met Dinesh outside. He was with another cast member, Ashley. She was so unlike her character who was strong and loud. The real Ashley was quite timid. That just goes to show how great an actress she is.

Alas, the end is upon us. Farewell!
Till my next blog:)