Mei Ann Teo

Mei Ann Teo

From The State of Shakespeare by The State of Shakespeare

June 18, 2025 · 36 min

About this episode

Director Mei Ann Teo discusses her production of Twelfth Night at the Folger Theatre.

Twelfth Night Folger TheaterJune 18, 2025 “Most wonderful!” Olivia’s (ahem) climactic outburst isn’t just a line, it’s the line that catches the spirit of director Mei Ann Teo’s current production of Twelfth Night at the Folger Theatre. Teo, who also serves as Artistic Leader at Ping Chong and Company, teases how to treat Shakespeare’s classic as if it’s a new love (er… play.) Click here to follow along with the text. Click here to see the Folio Version. Click here for information about Twelfth Night and the Folger Theater https://www.folger.edu/whats-on/twelfth-night

People in this episode

Guest: Mei Ann Teo

Topics covered

  • Shakespeare
  • theater
  • direction
  • Twelfth Night
  • Folger Theatre
  • artistic leadership

Keywords

  • Mei Ann Teo
  • Twelfth Night
  • Folger Theatre
  • Shakespeare
  • theater direction

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Folger Theater, Ping Chong and Company

Books & works: Twelfth Night

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