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"Twelfth Night" Preview

The Shakespearean comedy of mistaken identity tells the misadventures of Sebastian and Viola.

11/14/2025

Great Performances

"Twelfth Night" Preview

Preview: Season 53 Episode 4 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions

The Shakespearean comedy of mistaken identity tells the misadventures of Sebastian and Viola.

The Shakespearean comedy of mistaken identity tells the romantic misadventures of twins Sebastian and Viola after they survive a shipwreck, including revenge plots and tricks of love. Featuring Lupita Nyong'o, Sandra Oh, Peter Dinklage, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Junior Nyong'o and more. Directed by Tony Award nominee Saheem Ali in the newly reopened Delacorte Theater in Central Park.

11/14/2025

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Clip: S53 Ep4 | 2m 19s | Orsino (Kris Davis) enlists "Cesario" (Lupita Nyong’o) to help him woo Olivia. (2m 19s)

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