The Comedy Of Errors
Back by popular demand for summer 2024!
The Comedy Of Errors
One of these men is Genius to the other; And so, of these, which is the natural man And which the spirit? who deciphers them?
Act V, scene 1
The Comedy Of Errors
Back by popular demand for summer 2024!
Why see The Comedy Of Errors?
Every why hath a wherefore
A firm favorite of Shakespeare's oeuvre, The Comedy of Errors is a colorful confection of chaos full of witty wordplay, frothy farce, and irresistible anarchy. Back by popular demand for 2024, once again directed by Associate Artistic Director Sean Holmes, this bubbly comedy will whisk you to a faraway land where the fortunes of two sets of identical twins opens up a world of romance, seductions, brushes with the law, and of course, plenty of instances of mistaken identity.
Expect a 17th Century flavoured production with a modest set, all the better to channel the talents of the Ensemble and the Bard's sublime writing!
What is the story
Double trouble enters the town of Ephesus when Antipholus and his servant Dromio pitch up looking for their long lost twin brothers, also called Antipholus and Dromio, from whom they were separated by a shipwreck long ago. Almost immediately, things unravel, fast!
Cast
Claire Benedict as Abbess
Matthew Broome as Antipholus of Ephesus
Philip Cumbus as Duke/Pinch
Michael Elcock as Antipholus of Syracuse
George Fouracres as Dromio of Ephesus
Laura Hanna as Adriana
Hari MacKinnon as Angelo
Jordan Metcalfe as Dromio of Syracuse
Phoebe Naughton as Courtesan / First Merchant / Balthazar
Danielle Phillips as Luce / Second Merchant / Messenger
Paul Rider as Egeon
Jessica Whitehurst as Luciana
Creative
Associate Director, Naeem Hayat
Casting Director, Becky Paris
Composed by Grant Olding
Costume Supervisor, Megan Cassidy
Costume Supervisor, Jackie Orton
Designed by Paul Wills
Fight Director, Maisie Carter
Globe Associate - Movement, Glynn MacDonald
Movement Director, Tamsin Hurtado Clarke
Text by Simon Trinder
Voice by Gary Horner
Reviews
Customer reviews
Ramona Mitrica
Shakespeare in the park
great summer evening out. I enjoyed the show a lot. excellent live music. good acting, especially Joseph Kloska as the Dromio of Syracuse. I liked the idea of setting the play in the Casablanca of the 1940s. ... Read more
S. Kuypers
Classic Comedy in Casablanca.
If you're looking for a great night out, A Comedy of Errors at the Regent's Park Open Air Theatre is definitely a worthy contender.
As with many Shakespearean comedies, it thrives on mistaken identities, miscommunication and mad dashes across the stage.
The director, Philip Franks, does a great reimagining of the play by placing it in 1940's Casablanca, creating a simple yet effective set, and the opportunity to add a few musical numbers, which contrary to expectation only add to the great atmosphere.
It starts off a bit slow, but the cast soon get into it, and especially the second half shines with humour and good old-fashioned Shakespearean witticisms. This really is a group performance, and even the minor characters get plenty of chances to show themselves off. The banter between the two sets of twins is especially amusing, and Adriana has some fantastics bits to shine with.
If the weather plays nice, this is a must-be stop on your way to creating a memorable summer!
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