*2 Our Very Own

A Night to Remember

 

            On the 8^th day of March this year, embarks a momentous event of the Junior ABEANS. One of the playwrights of the notable William Shakespeare has put onto stage act by the ABEO Playhouse.A mind blowing performance just happened that night.

Shakespeare loved to use the device of mistaken identity, and nowhere does he use this convention more skillfully than in Twelfth Night. Viola, surviving a shipwreck, walks ashore at Illyria, and immediately embarks on a gambit to allow her to make her way in a world of men.

Dressed as a man, Viola, now Cesario, insinuates herself into the service of the Duke of Illyria, Orsino. Orsino longs for the love of a neighboring countess, Olivia, who as she is in mourning for the death of her brother, repels his advances. When Cesario (Viola) undertakes Orsino's bidding and gains admittance to Olivia's chamber, she becomes infatuated with the messenger. Viola (Cesario) then falls in love with Orsino. To add to the farce Viola's (Cesario) identical twin, Sebastian arrives on the scene. Sebastian has also survived the shipwreck, although Viola thinks he has drowned.
            Sebastian has been rescued by a sea captain, Antonio. But Sebastian is sad, for he believes his twin sister has drowned. The kindly Antonio gives him money to get along in Illyria but remains behind for the time being because the Illyrians think he is a pirate.

                More confusion ensues with jealousy, mistaken Identity and fights and duels. Sebastian and Olivia fall in love and marry. Orsino realizes that it is Viola that he loves and she agrees to marry him. Twelfth Night ends and everyone, except Malvolio, is happy and Shakespeare speaks of the madness of love.

            Shakespeare’s playwright was really fascinating with the great actors portraying their role makes everything worthwhile. I just keep on laughing and laughing during the play. Indeed, it was very entertaining. The part which likes most is when Cesario revealed that she is a very beautiful lady which is actually Viola.  The audience was mesmerized when she removed her wig and laid down her long hair. We were all clapping our hands with that scene. 

            A standing ovation for very own juniors! A very job well down, we are very proud of them. The 50 pesos was really worth it. It’s one of a kind. I am already excited for our English 145 class. GO ABEO POWER!