Mark Rylance's Return to the Apollo - book now to avoid disappointment!

In the household of Olivia (**Mark Rylance**), two campaigns are being quietly waged - one by the lovesick Duke Orsino against the heart of the indifferent Olivia; the other by an alliance of servants and hangers-on against the high-handedness of her steward, the pompous Malvolio (**Stephen Fry**). When Orsino engages the cross-dressed Viola to plead with Olivia on his behalf, a bittersweet chain of events follows. Filled with a cast of unforgettable characters, [**Twelfth Night**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/764/Twelfth-Night-tickets.aspx) combines cruelty with high comedy and the pangs of unrequited love with some of the subtlest poetry and most exquisite songs Shakespeare ever wrote. A revival of the Globe's award-winning Twelfth Night of 2002 with an all-male Original Practices production, exploring clothing, music, dance and settings possible in around 1601. **Richard Duke of Gloucester** (**Mark Rylance**) is determined that he should wear the crown of England. He has already despatched one king and that king's son; now all that stand in his way are two credulous brothers and two helpless nephews - the Princes in the Tower. And woe betide those - the women he wrongs, the henchmen he betrays - who dare to raise a voice against him. Monstrous, but theatrically electric, [**Richard III**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/883/Richard-III-tickets.aspx) is Shakespeare's most charismatic, self-delighting villain, revelling at every moment in his homicidal, hypocritical journey to absolute power. Transferring from Shakespeare's Globe, this is an all-male Original Practices production, exploring clothing, music, dance and settings possible in around 1593. **RICHARD III REVIEWS** 'Rylance back doing what he does best. Refreshing, challenging. A crowning glory' ★★★★ Daily Telegraph 'Rylance delivers a superb, fascinating, deeply unconventional Richard' ★★★★ The Guardian 'Star's crooked King is a captivating crowd-pleaser' ★★★★ Evening Standard 'This Richard is a dazzlingly complicated, troublingly likeable creature. 'Rylance is as brilliant as you'd hope.' ★★★★ Time Out 'His genius is in its element. Fit for a king' ★★★★ The Independent 'Mark Rylance gives an extraordinary performance.' ★★★★ Daily Express 'Mesmerising to watch, Rylance creates a genuinely new and riveting interpretation of Shakespeare's Richard of Gloucester. Strong supporting cast.' ★★★★ The Times Critic's Choice 'It's an extraordinary performance. Rylance has the audience hungrily eating out of his hands' Metro 'A terrifically enjoyable production' Independent on Sunday