Drama Society Presents Shakespeare's 12th Night

Canadian University College's Drama Society presented three performances of Shakespeare's comedy 12th Night this past week.  This timeless tale of mistaken identities and love, set for this production in the 1940s, featured a cast of 14 student actors.  

Cesario (far right) tells the Duchess Olivia (seated on the left side of the sofa) and her maid Maria, of Duke Orsino`s great love for the duchess.

Directing the production was Julie Thompson, who has already earned her masters degree in English but is back at CUC as a music performance major.  Assisting the director was the production manager and stage hand, Nicole Thorp, a 3rd year music major from Oliver, BC.  Nic Roca, a 2nd year music/pre-med major from Winnipeg, provided background music on the piano.

Annina Engelbrecht (right), who played both Viola and Cesario, ponders the meaning of the latest plot twist, as Valentino, played by Enoch Attey stands at his post.

The cast included the following students:

• Lemuel Sanchez-Aldana, a 1st year music major from Surrey, who played Curio, the first officer.
• Enoch Attey, a 4th year music major from Odenton, MD, who played Valentino, the second officer.
• Jesse Boyko, a 4th year psychology major from Lacombe, who played Duke Orsino.
• Kayleigh McMann, a 2nd year music major from Ponoka, AB, who played Duchess Olivia. 
• Annina Engelbrecht, a 2nd year secondary education major from Fort McMurray, who played Viola and Cesario.
• Aaron Bosscanin, a 2nd year music major from Portland, OR, who played Sebastian.
• Selene Dublanko, a 1st year secondary education major from Vancouver, who played Feste the Clown.
• Christopher Villacorta-Lopez, a 2nd year biology major from Calgary, who played Malvolio.
• Adrien Silvano, a 4th year biology major from King City, ON, who played Sir Toby Belch.
• Seth DeTar, a 2nd year business major from McBride, BC, who played Sir Andrew Augecheek.
• Almay Mandalupa, a 1st year biology major from Saskatoon, who played Maria.
• Megan McConnell, a 1st year secondary education major from Peyton, CO, who played Fabianna
• Ali McKay, a grade 12 student at PAA from Lacombe, who played Antonia.
• Brandi McDonald, a 4th year secondary education major from Lacombe, who played the sea captain

The steward Malvolio (far right) chides (from right to left) Sir Tony Belch, Maria, Fabianna, Feste the Clown and Sir Andrew Augecheek for making too much noise.  (The bottles on the table are Pellegrino bottled water.)