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Tim Crouch re-imagines Twelfth Night through the eyes of Shakespeare's most pent-up steward.
I, Malvolio is a charged, hilarious and often unsettling rant from a man adrift in front of a cruel audience, a man 'notoriously abused'. A story of prudery and practical jokes, Malvolio enters the madness of Shakespeare's comedy and makes it his own.
Tim Crouch is an internationally renowned playwright and performer. His plays at the Traverse include the award-winning My Arm, An Oak Tree, ENGLAND and The Author.
I, Malvolio is the fourth of his solo Shakespeare plays for family and younger audiences. Graeme Gilmour is the Olivier award winning co-designer of Shockheaded Peter.
I, Malvolio: bringing Shakespeare to life for young audiences
Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh from Tuesday August 16, 2011, until Sunday August 28, 2011. More info: www.traverse.co.uk