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The plan is to insert Runge into the production as the summer progresses. My impulse is to be generous to an understudy, but, as the main character, Hunt's lack of chemistry with Orsino and flat delivery of the text makes the central plotline sputter. Despite having a much smaller part, Trent Pardy makes more hay out of Sebastian's journey and his strong bond of friendship with his sea captain Antonio, well-played by Michael Blake. Their sense of comradeship is missing from the sillier scenes with Dennehy's abrasive Belch and Ouimette's squeamish Aguecheek, who bears all of his cheeks in the now customary steam room scene.

Ultimately, it's only Sebastian and Malvolio whose voyages are emotionally involving. McAnuff plays on and on, as per Orsino's instructions, but the mishmash of music doesn't feed the love this time. Indeed, his overstuffed and overlong production unfortunately brings to mind Orsino's follow-up line: "Give me excess of it, that, surfeiting, the appetite may sicken, and so die.

Twelfth Night continues in Stratford, Ont. Follow J. Kelly Nestruck on Twitter: nestruck Opens in a new window. Trent Pardy Sebastian as Sebastian. Cara Ricketts Maria as Maria. Tom Rooney Malvolio as Malvolio. Andrea Runge Viola as Viola. Mike Shara Orsino as Orsino. Sara Topham Olivia as Olivia. Michael Blake Antonio as Antonio.

Brad Canning Musician as Musician. Juan Chioran Fabian as Fabian. Victor Dolhai Ensemble as Ensemble. Miranda Edwards Ensemble as Ensemble. The imprisoned Malvolio complains about being kept in darkness, but the floor of his cage has bright lights under the frosted glass and the stage is far from dark. McAnuff seems to have left the cast to their own devices. Andrea Runge is an insipid Viola, virtually incapable of making sense of her lines. Mike Shara could also make a fine Orsino, but he does almost nothing with the role and never appears melancholy or love-struck.

Of the below stairs crowd, Brian Dennehy is jovial as Sir Toby Belch but does not make the part his own in a way that any number of Canadian actors might. Stephen Ouimette, however, despite having to do such nonsense as moonwalk, gives the finest performance of the evening as Sir Andrew Aguecheek.

He is a master of physical comedy and comic timing and is able to make the fool and coward that Sir Andrew is into a sympathetic figure. Cara Ricketts is an enthusiastic but not very individual Maria, whereas Juan Chioran, clad rather like an accountant, makes Fabian into much more of a forceful character than he usually is. Though Rooney does not really show enough menace as Malvolio in the early scenes, the bewilderment and quiet rage of Malvolio inside and out of confinement is quite effective.

Awards: One Dora Award. Multiple Dora and Sterling nominations. Reza Jacobs Composer and Sound Designer. Reza Jacobs is an award-winning music director, arranger, composer and sound designer, known for his versatility in style and genre. John Stead Fight Director. Online: johnstead. Valerie Moore Movement Director. Teaching: Stratford Festival's Birmingham Conservatory for nine years.

Graham Abbey Associate Director. Anita Nittoly Associate Fight Director. Ann Stuart Stage Manager. This is her eighth collaboration with Martha Henry whose acclaimed production of All My Sons she stage managed last season. From till she worked as personal assistant to Artistic Director Robin Phillips and in she stage managed Robin's final work for the theatre, a showing of Twelfth Night with the Birmingham Conservatory.

This is for him and for his partner Joseph Mandel. Corinne Richards Assistant Stage Manager. Training: University of Waterloo. Et cetera: I am thrilled that this year my son, Timothy, has finally discovered he likes drama. John Gray Assistant Stage Manager. Et cetera: In memory of David Toguri, his great work here at the Festival and all over the world.

Jane Honek Apprentice Stage Manager. Stratford: Production assistant of the Avon and Studio theatres Awards: Jean A. Chalmers Apprentice Achievement Award Cynthia Toushan Production Stage Manager. Cynthia has worked in many forms of live entertainment including gala events, music concerts, opening ceremonies for sporting events and variety -how fundraisers. Cynthia is anxiously awaiting the arrival of her third grandchild.