Twelfth Night

add to outlook add to google calendar remind me

Thursday, March 13th, 2025
Tuesday to Friday evenings at 8 p.m. | Saturday matinees at 2 p.m.

Get ready for the whimsy, wit and romance of Twelfth Night, Shakespeare’s timeless comedy. Set in the near future, this Twelfth Night unfolds in a fictional Illyria inspired by BC’s rugged coastline. Against a backdrop of displacement and environmental upheaval, the play follows Viola, shipwrecked and separated from her twin brother, Sebastian. Disguised as a man, she enters the service of Duke Orsino, igniting a whirlwind of mistaken identities, love triangles and hilariously chaotic misunderstandings.

Adding to the intrigue are real-life identical twins Makayla and Mariah Madill, fourth-year acting students who step into the roles of Viola and Sebastian. Their striking resemblance—complete with a 99.999999998% DNA match— brings an extra layer of authenticity to the tale of mistaken identity. Audiences will delight in trying to tell them apart—an additional challenge when Viola disguises herself as a man!

Directed by faculty member Fran Gebhard and featuring our senior acting students.

Friday & Saturday Evenings: $34

Wednesday, Thursday Evenings & Saturday Matinees: $30

Cheap Tuesdays: $18

Student Rush Tickets (30 minutes before each show): $20

UVic Alumni (Saturday Matinees with UVic Alumni ONECard): $25

Single tickets on sale March 3rd.

Charge by phone: 250-721-8000 or in person at the Phoenix Box Office [email protected]