Donald Wolfit , actor-manager , has been asked by the benchers of the Middle Temple to produce Shakespeare's Twelfth Night in their famous Hall . The play was acted there by the Lord Chamberlain's Men , Shakespeare 's own company of players on Candlemas Day 2 February , 1601 and although this may not be the very first performance , it must certainly be one of the earliest . Her Majesty the Queen will attend the performance on Friday evening and music of the period will be provided for the play by the Dolmetsch Family . Photo shows: Donald Wolfit as Malvolio and Rosalind Iden as Viola during rehearsals . 1 February 1951