Breakneck Twelfth Night - Timothy Mooney Repertory Theatre

Timothy Mooney masterfully delivers to audiences a one-man, high-energy performance of Shakespeare’s "Twelfth Night", a romantic comedy of five long acts in just one short hour- a feat that can only be described as exhausting!

Mooney is narrator and actor in this bite-sized play, demonstrating his scholarly understanding of the text while retaining all of its nuance and charm, making it exceptionally palatable to first timers. The farcical plot and eccentric cast of characters are easily entertaining, but Mooney engages them to their highest degree with his innate comedic instincts and bold physicality. This kind of expression bridges the gap between old language and timeless concepts for modern theater goers.

What would have left me short of breath, tongue-tied, and probably cross-eyed, Mooney navigated with confidence. Tangled plots and confused characters were made easily distinguishable with sufficient explanation and a variety of acting devices that he deployed. I was thoroughly amused and impressed by the entire performance! I think it’s fair to say that I have gained an even greater appreciation of Shakespeare’s humor than before I attended this show.