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Twelfth Night – “Do you regard Twelfth Night simply as a lighthearted festive comedy, or do you feel it contains more serious themes and issues?” The first known performance of Twelfth Night was on the 2nd February 1602, which is in fact Candlemas Day. It was a traditional festival at that time. The Elizabethans allowed time for fun and festivals to break up their long hard winters. The majority of the Elizabethans also believed in the “Lord …

…were very important to Elizabethan’s, Shakespeare wanted to use this theme throughout his plays so audience members would have a better understanding of the play and would be able to relate to it much easier. Due the importance of holidays and festivals to Elizabethan’s, possibly the naming of Twelfth Night would have enticed members of the public to go to a performance of it, as the title was associated with fun and festivities.