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Malvolio’s Revolve
The joy of Shakespeare is that even if you see the same play dozens of times, each production is its own, unique experience.
Having said that… there are certain bits of stage business that often crop up in numerous productions. One of my favorites is Malvolio’s revolve.
Just for fun, here are various examples of Malvolio’s revolve that have been captured on film. (If the gifs don’t work, check out my original post here.)
Alec Guinness in the 1970 ITV Saturday Night Theatre production does the classic dubious, self-conscious revolve, although Sir Toby and his gang are safely behind a hedge and don’t have to hide.
Nicholas Pennell in this 1986 filmed production at the Stratford Festival of Canada executes a confident and rarely-seen double revolve, forcing his peanut gallery to duck out of sight.
In this filmed version of the Renaissance Theatre Company’s 1988 production, Richard Briers executes a very slow , dubious revolve that is notable for being counter-clockwise. In my experience, most Malvolios revolve in a clockwise direction.
Finally, this Stratford Festival production milks the revolve for all it’s worth, with Tom Rooney’s Malvolio turning at just the right speed to miss Sir Andrew’s desperate dash across the stage.
Some productions choose to have Malvolio turn the letter around, rather than himself. Others either blow past the line without acknowledging its comedic gag potential, or cut it in its entirety. All are valid choices, but honestly… why look a gift gag in the mouth?
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Malvolio: Gather around everyone, were going to do some self-defense training.
Viola: Why?
Malvolio: *Points at Toby and Antonio*
Viola: That's fair.
Malvolio: Alright, here we go. Pretend I'm a robber.
Malvolio: *bad French accent* If you don't want to die, give me all your valuables.
Fabian: Bold of you to assume I have money.
Maria: Bold of you to assume I don't want to die.
Feste: Bold of you to assume I can die.
Sebastian: *giving Orsino's wallet to Sebastian* Oui oui monsieur!
Orsino: Now wait a minute-
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Olivia: So, everyone, what does a story need?
Maria: A character.
Sebastian: A setting!
Fabian: A bear.
Malvolio, a gleam in his eyes, in a near-whisper: REVENGE.
Andrew, edging away from Malvolio: Um...cookies?
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Maria: The secret to a happy life is learning to slow down and smell the rose, appreciate life’s miracles.
Toby: *flexing a bicep* Like me, for example. I’m one of life’s greatest miracle.
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Maria: I personally don't think it's possible to come up with a crazier plan.
Andrew: We could attack them with hummus!
Maria: ...
Maria: I stand corrected.
Toby: Just keeping things in perspective.
Andrew: So is that a yes on the hummus?
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Orsino: *pulls back the curtain while Cesario is showering*
Orsino: Hey, did you - stop screaming it’s me - did you pass that message on to Olivia?
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Malvolio, in yellow stockings, cross-gartered: I came out here to have a good time and I'm honestly feeling so attacked right now.
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Malvolio, in yellow stockings, cross-gartered: I came out here to have a good time and I'm honestly feeling so attacked right now.
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Olivia: Oh, fiddlesticks! Darn! Fudge, thats not good! That really ruffles my feathers!
Viola: Please, for the love of God, just say fuck.
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Feste: *to Fabian* Talk dirty to me, baby-
Malvolio, interrupting: The dishes.
Feste: Wh-
Malvolio: They’ve been there for 4 days and it’s your turn to wash them. You still haven’t cleaned them and I have asked you to do so several times.
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Orsino: Can we go to a haunted house?
Olivia: What’s wrong with the one you live in?
Orsino: Wh-what?
Olivia: Goodnight, Orsino.
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Orsino: Can we go to a haunted house?
Olivia: What’s wrong with the one you live in?
Orsino: Wh-what?
Olivia: Goodnight, Orsino.
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Feste: Surgery is basically just stabbing someone to life.
Fabian: Please never become a surgeon.
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Maria: Care to explain *gestures to large pile of feather and confetti*this?
Sebastian: I found a note in one of my old word .docs that said Note to self: Get revenge on Antonio.
Sebastian: Except I couldn't remember what I was supposed to get revenge for.
Sebastian: But I trusted my own judgment, so I went with it.
Antonio: *from underneath the feathers* You don't even know what I supposedly did to you?!?!?!
Sebastian: I can only assume you got what was coming to you. Not 100 percent sure, though.
Antonio: Well, whatever I did, I guess I deserved it.
Sebastian: Let that possibly be a lesson to you.
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Don't forget to do your daily click!!!
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