Thread by @RomGothSam

Another thing to briefly brighten your morning. A little ode to how much I loved the @NationalTheatre version of Twelfth Night with Tamsin Grief (Marvolia), Oliver Chris (Orsino), Tamara Lawrence (Viola), Daniel Rigby (Andrew Aguecheek) and Adam Best (Antonio)

The set work by Soutra Gilmour was inspired with a revolving staircase opening out into different scenarios. It led to a final scene where the stage revolves to show the different character endings. Gorgeous work.

I can't find separate information on the costume designer so if somehow knows, please tell. Because the costumes were *chef's kiss*

Andrew Aguecheek in pink and a manbun. Impeccable. Sir Toby (Tim McMullan) as a cool uncle in purple... inspired

Also, fantastic performances.

@danielrigby's preposterous and perfect Andrew Aguecheek stole the show for me whenever he was on stage. And the duel between Viola and Aguecheek was a masterclass in farce.

Perhaps predictably enough my favourite thing was how the performance leant into the queer side of things (though now even more pissed off that Sebastian just leaves Antonio in the dust)

Antonio and Sebastian - a parting kiss. The longing though. Amazing from Andrew Best

Oliver Chris' himbo Orsino was also inspired. A different reading from the emo Orsino I've often seen. A fun reading of the character. His obliviousness was delightful.

The tension with Tamara Lawrence's Voila/Cesario and Orsino was fantastically done and had me 100% shouting at the screen which... I was not expecting xD

So close...

Ah... there we go. Take Olivia a kiss from me... just like this.

Anyway... I should be going but not before mentioning the powerhouse performance of Tamsin Grief as 'Malvolia'. The dark room scene was mesmerising. And the physical comedy absolutely on point.