The Comedy of Errors

1 hr 26 min | Shakespeare, Comedy, Family | 2009

One of Shakespeare’s early comedies, The Comedy of Errors is a fast-paced farce exploring mistaken identities and relations lost and found. This production was captured by Digital Theatre live at the Clapham Community Project and was devised and directed by Paul Hunter in collaboration with the Royal Shakespeare Company.

One of Shakespeare’s early comedies, The Comedy of Errors is a fast-paced farce exploring mistaken identities and relations lost and found. This production was captured by Digital Theatre live at the Clapham Community Project. It was devised specifically for schools and families by the Royal Shakespeare Company in collaboration with critically acclaimed theatre company, Told by an Idiot. Directed by Paul Hunter, it features a cast made up from the RSC’s ensemble and uses a pared down script, props, live music and physical comedy to convey the story.

Details

Actor
David Carr, Dyfan Dwyfor, Christine Entwisle, Mariah Gale, Richard Katz, Debbie Korley, Jonjo O'Neill, Dharmesh Patel, Peter Peverley, Sophie Russell, James Tucker, James Traherne
Director
Paul Hunter
Designer
Michael Vale
Writer
William Shakespeare
Producer
Jeremy Adams