RSC Live: The Comedy of Errors (2009)

7.0/10 • 86 min • Comedy

Overview

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.

Cast

Dyfan Dwyfor

Dromio of Ephesus

Mariah Gale

Jonjo O'Neill

Dromio of Syracuse

James Tucker

Antipholus of Ephesus

Richard Katz

Antipholus of Syracuse

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