So perhaps it seems perverse for kabuls royesabs company to contribute whats often seen as shakespeares frothiest play to the globe. Something about the openair venue encourages directors and companies to go large, and this. Dont miss this superb showcase of physical humor at its best. Recorded live at the shakespeares globe, june 2015. The play performed several times, premiering in 2015 at bowdoin college, before touring fringe festivals including portland, san. The new comedy is the fourth shakespeare staging in. Scott ellis directs the fabulous farce, which is shakespeares shortest play, and written in 1594. The comedy of errors at shakespeares globe west end. Based on a farce by the roman playwright plautus, the comedy of errors is the bards most madcap comedy a work full of slapstick humour and rich characterisation that centres around two sets.
A premiere of three new plays, a national and international tour of shakespeare and other performances on and off site are announced together with a yearlong programme of events. Aug, 2015 the old globes summer shakespeare festival continues with the aug. Now it plays hard and fast with the seasons, too, extending the summer right through to midoctober and premiering a brandnew production of one of shakespeare s most riotously funny comedies the comedy of errors as a late summer treat. This black comedy traces a womans relationship history backwards, while exploring the results of sexual assault, relationships, teen pregnancy and addiction. Sep 11, 2015 based on a farce by the roman playwright plautus, the comedy of errors is the bards most madcap comedy a work full of slapstick humour and rich characterisation that centres around two sets. For the first time, they are leaving kabul to come to the globe with a new production of the comedy of errors. With simon harrison, matthew needham, brodie ross, jamie wilkes. When the lights go down on the old globes 2015 summer season next june, the lightness factor will go way up and stay that way. Shakespeare theatre company the comedy of errors 1819. Antipholus of syracuse and his servant, dromio of syracuse, arrive in ephesus, which. Now 21 years old, shakespeare in the ruins has come of age. A wretched soul, bruised with adversity, we bid be quiet when we hear it cry. And what a cocktail of pure pleasure it turns out to be.
Locked out shakespeare s globe rent or buy on globe player. Shakespeare theatre company the comedy of errors beloved. The comedy of errors is shakespeares shortest play and tends to be treated as one of his slightest a well crafted yet essentially vacuous farce. Anarchic fun as the globe s rebecca gatwarddirected production of shakespeare s hectic adventure calls into its parent theatre. Dominic dromgooles opening season as artistic director of the globe is now well under way. The comedy of errors and the art of physical humor. Mark rylance returns to shakespeares globe in new 2018 season. And while this play is all the things you might think of first zany gags, physical comedy, mistaken identities and goofy hijinks it also contains so many of the ideas that shakespeare brings to full fruition later in his career. Old globe theatre announces a comedydominated summer season. Based on a farce by the roman playwright plautus, the comedy of errors is the. The comedy of errors is supported in part through gifts from qualcomm foundation, gillian and tony thornley, holland america line, and union bank.
Two sets of identical twins that were accidentally separated at birth are about to embark on a zany adventure. The story of the comedy of errors finds antipholus of syracuse jay myers and. The cirque tent has popped up in willow street park for one of shakespeares wildest comedies with. Basing his plot on a farce by plautus, shakespeare caps the. The comedy of errors, the final globe on screen film for 2015, brings the perfect light relief to close an epic season of war and tragedy. In honor of artistic director michael kahns final season with the shakespeare theatre company stc, the opening show of the 20182019 season, william shakespeares the comedy of errors, will feature beloved performers, many of whom have been with the company. Shakespeare s globe is the complex housing a reconstruction of the globe theatre, an elizabethan playhouse associated with william shakespeare, in the london borough of southwark, on the south bank of the river thames. Blanche mcintyres autumn revival of the comedy of errors at the globe fails to raise a laugh 2. Seattle shakespeares tale of twin confusion stumbles its way to hilarity. The comedy of errors may be the most globe friendly of shakespeares plays in presentday terms. Whilst our doors are closed, we are still very much open, online, providing shakespeare for all.
Nov 28, 2016 a taste o shakespeare s steampunk 2014 performance of the comedy of errors, the fulllength play recorded at the longmont performing arts center, colorado. Review of the comedy of errors at shakespeares globe, london. Nov 03, 2015 blanche mcintyres staging of shakespeares farce the comedy of errors was deemed near perfection at the globe by michael billington. Jan 04, 2018 michelle terrys first season as artistic director at shakespeares globe has been announced and productions include hamlet, as you like it, the two noble kinsmen, the winters tale, othello and loves labours lost. The original theatre was built in 1599, destroyed by fire in 16, rebuilt in 1614, and then demolished in 1644. Shakespeare s globe is a reconstruction of the globe theatre, an elizabethan playhouse for which william shakespeare wrote his plays, in the london borough of southwark, on the south bank of the river thames. Shakespeares globe take one pair of estranged twin brothers both called antipholus, and one pair of estranged twin servants both called dromio, keep them in ignorance of each other and throw them into a city with a reputation for sorcery, and you have all the ingredients for theatrical chaos. Natasha magigi will play feste in twelfth night, gower in pericles and abbess and balthazar in the comedy of errors.
The comedy of errors shakespeares globe whatsonstage. Jan 08, 2018 shakespeares globe productions for the 2018 season include hamlet, as you like it, the two noble kinsmen, the winters tale, othello and loves labours lost. Mark rylance to feature in michelle terrys inaugural. Uproarious this comedy of errors delivers with virtuosity. The comedy of errors is the shortest, silliest and most accessible of shakespeare s plays.
Jun 14, 2018 dallas i would have loved to have been a fly on the wall during rehearsal when raphael parry, director of shakespeare dallas the comedy of errors, now playing through july 15 at samuell. The comedy of errors 2015 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. This sellout production employed authentic renaissance costumes and staging and with plenty of physical fun with masters and servants hurling everything possible, including a dried octopus, at each other. Introduction t he 2015 shakespeares globe season consists of five mainstream shakespeare productions, a new version of aeschylus oresteia and two new plays. The comedy of errors is one of william shakespeare s early plays. The comedy of errors beloved performers return for the opening show.
Shakespeares the comedy of errors coming to globe on screen. Shakespeares globe on screen, which brings filmed productions performed at the famed theatre in london to cinema audiences around the world, closes out its 2015 season with the uproarious the comedy of errors. Basing his plot on a farce by plautus, shakespeare caps the mayhem of his roman original to build up a hectic tale of violent crosspurposes, furious slapstick and social nightmare. Michael kahns final season with the shakespeare theatre company stc, the. Interspersed are several touring and foreign language productions. Basing his plot on a farce by plautus, shakespeare caps the mayhem of his roman. It is his shortest and one of his most farcical comedies, with a major part of the humour coming from slapstick and mistaken identity, in addition to puns and word play. The new artistic director of shakespeares globe michelle terry has announced her first season at the helm of the theatre terry takes over from previous ad emma rice, who announced she would be leaving the theatre in october 2016. We invite you to one of the greatest comedies ever written, shakespeares first play, the comedy of errors, complete with romance, lost love, mistaken identities. The comedy of errors at shakespeare s globe west end time out. She returns to shakespeares globe, having appeared in shakespeare within the abbey in 2017 and lucy baileys comus in 2016. Tickets to the comedy of errors were initially available only as part of a season package.
Two sets of identical twins, separated as babies during a sandstorm in this brand new afghan adaptation of shakespeare s classic, find themselves in the city of kabul for the first time as adults. Sep 07, 2014 the comedy of errors may be the most globefriendly of shakespeares plays in presentday terms. The old globe will celebrate its 80th anniversary as part of the balboa park centennial celebration with a 2015 summer season featuring shakespeare onstage and in film. The comedy of errors globe player shakespeares globe. Shakespeares globe is a worldrenowned theatre, education centre, and cultural landmark, located on the bank of the river thames in london, uk. The comedy of errors tells the story of two sets of identical twins that were accidentally separated at birth.
Seattles 201516 theater season just got underway, but its unlikely that many if. Like all the great romance plays in shakespeares canon, the comedy of errors begins with a shipwreck. Shakespeares globe productions for the 2018 season london. Something about the openair venue encourages directors and. Shakespeares globe is a worldrenowned performing arts venue, cultural attraction and education centre located on the bank of the river thames in london, uk. Become a member to receive a 10% discount on up to. If she lives till doomsday, shell burn a week longer than the whole world.
Shakespeares globe 2018 season theatre news whats on. Theatre really serves as a masterclass in the art of physical comedy. Sep 22, 2015 seattles 2015 16 theater season just got underway, but its unlikely that many if any comedies better than the comedy of errors will hit the local stage in the coming months. The comedy of errors beloved performers return for the opening show of michael kahns final season. Fortunately, comedy of errors is a play that depends on visual gags rather than verbal ones. The touring ensemble will be performing the comedy of errors, pericles and twelfth night in the globe theatre at various points throughout the summer including during refugee week and for five performances only will also give the audience the chance to vote for which of the three plays they want to see in our exhilarating audience. It has been adapted for opera, stage, screen and musical theatre numerous times worldwide. A midsummer nights dream peter quince, mainstage, 2015 free for all. Sep 05, 2014 the comedy of errors is shakespeares shortest play and tends to be treated as one of his slightest a well crafted yet essentially vacuous farce. The comedy of errors 1819 shakespeare theatre company. Also known as aka it looks like we dont have any akas for this title yet. In this clip from the dvd, out now, matthew needham. Based on a farce by the roman playwright plautus, the comedy of errors is the bard s most madcap comedy a work full of slapstick humour and rich characterisation that centres around two sets. Jan 04, 2018 mark rylance returns to globe in michelle terrys inaugural season by robin johnson published 4 january 2018 sir mark rylance will return to shakespeares globe this summer to play iago in othello, as part of newlyappointed artistic director michelle terrys inaugural 2018 season.
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