{"id":19542,"date":"2011-01-19T14:02:57","date_gmt":"2011-01-19T19:02:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/?p=19542"},"modified":"2011-01-19T14:02:57","modified_gmt":"2011-01-19T19:02:57","slug":"a-wild-west-take-on-a-shakespeare-classic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/a-wild-west-take-on-a-shakespeare-classic\/","title":{"rendered":"A Wild-West Take on a Shakespeare Classic"},"content":{"rendered":"
UCF Conservatory Theatre\u2019s latest offering, \u201cTwelfth Night,\u201d opens this week on the main campus and runs through the end of the month.<\/p>\n
Shakespeare\u2019s classic comedy of mistaken identities gets a western-style remake, set in California after the Gold Rush of the 1850s. After a shipwreck, Viola finds herself separated from her twin brother and disguises herself as a man to survive amidst a cast of colorful characters.<\/p>\n
Performances of \u201cTwelfth Night\u201d will be Thursdays through Sundays from Jan. 20 until Jan. 30 on the UCF Theatre\u2019s Main Stage. All shows begin at 8 p.m., except for Sunday matinees, which will start at 2 p.m.<\/p>\n
Ticket prices are $19 for adults, $17 for seniors and $12 for students with their ID. Reservations are recommended and available through the UCF Conservatory Theatre box office at 407-823-1500. Group rates are available. The box office can assist with accommodations for patrons with disabilities.<\/p>\n