The Comedy of Errors
William Shakespeare
The Comedy of Errors
Many years ago, Egeon, his wife Aemilia, their twin sons and twin servants were shipwrecked. Egeon, one son and one servant were separated from the rest and have travelled the world in search of their other halves ever since. Now, with the most chaotic of consequences, fate is finally about to bring them all together - and with no-one sure who's who and what's what, confusion is sure to threaten the reunion in Shakespeare's ANARCHIC and MAGICAL comedy.
3.0 out of 5 based on 3 reviews
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Omniscore:
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| Location |
Manchester |
| Venue |
The Royal Exchange Theatre |
| Director |
Roxana Silbert |
| Cast |
Jack Farthing, Jan Chappell, Sam Collings, Eleanor Fanyinka, Orla Fitzergald, Huss Garbiya, Michael Jibon Owain Arthur |
| From |
March 2010 |
| Until |
May 2010 |
| Box Office |
01618339833 |
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Many years ago, Egeon, his wife Aemilia, their twin sons and twin servants were shipwrecked. Egeon, one son and one servant were separated from the rest and have travelled the world in search of their other halves ever since. Now, with the most chaotic of consequences, fate is finally about to bring them all together - and with no-one sure who's who and what's what, confusion is sure to threaten the reunion in Shakespeare's ANARCHIC and MAGICAL comedy.
Reviews
The Guardian
Alfred Hickling
“There's fine work from Orla Fitzgerald as a sexually voracious Adriana, perplexed by her husband's seeming tendency to be no longer in the mood. Fred Ridgeway's Egeon has trouble enlivening the clumsy expository speech that seems to take up about a third of the running time. Yet, once that's over with, Anthony MacIlwaine's simple, white-disk design so vibrantly suggests the bustling air of a Middle Eastern marketplace, I can only recommend you go along and souk up the atmosphere.”
09/04/2010
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The Independent
Lyn Walker
“Luxurious textiles and rich colours are given a modern cut, resulting in costumes with a chic, designer look. McQueen and Westwood have been cited as influences by Silbert and in the combinations of checked plaid with its whiff of punk, of boldly cut patterns and fabulous materials, Anthony MacIlwaine has turned old styles into a riot of visually arresting and entertaining apparel. The use of perspex – making the central door scene visible to all in the in-the-round setting – and the subtle appliance of a revolve is effective. However, the clunky tilting of the stage is an unnecessary intrusion at the end of an amusing and absorbing piece of theatre.”
20/04/2010
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The Stage
Natalie Anglesey
“The problem lies in the casting of a predominately inexperienced cast who were often inaudible, a considerable handicap for a confusing plot, where it is essential that every word is heard.”
08/04/2010
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