In the Elizabethan era, the twelfth night of Christmas was a time when established social norms were turned upside down. Twelfth Night draws on this topsy-turvy spirit: fools speak wisdom, identities are mistaken, and even the most rigidly proper characters become the objects of ridicule. Through these reversals, Shakespeare explores questions of social order, identity, and what it means to belong.

In this class, students will step into the playful chaos of the play by reading, discussing, and performing key scenes. They will also collaborate to create original trailers, inviting us into Shakespeare’s world.