The comedy of errors is one of william shakespeare s early plays. And it sounds both heavy going and inconsequential. 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. Tickets to the comedy of errors were initially available only as part of a season package.
If she lives till doomsday, shell burn a week longer than the whole world. Mark rylance returns to shakespeares globe in new 2018 season. Love and betrayal experience thrilling new productions on the big screen as a brand new season of sellout performances and captivating theatre comes alive from the london home of shakespeare. This year the players are performing four shows in rep. A and hollywood will perform opposite alex kingston dr. In this clip from the dvd, out now, matthew needham.
Shakespeares globe is a worldrenowned performing arts venue, cultural attraction and education centre located on the bank of the river thames in london, uk. Natasha magigi will play feste in twelfth night, gower in pericles and abbess and balthazar in the comedy of errors. Blanche mcintyres staging of shakespeares farce the comedy of errors was deemed near perfection at the globe by michael billington. Shakespeares globe 2018 season theatre news whats on. Two sets of identical twins, separated as babies during a sandstorm in this brand new afghan adaptation of shakespeares classic, find themselves in the city of. Jamie ann romero as silvia in the utah shakespeare festivals 2015 production of.
The globe necessarily has an aspect of that role, and its one william would have heartily approved of. They always have fun with shakespeare at the globe. The comedy of errors balthasar second merchant 2015 second coming patrick 2014 new worlds porter 2014. Sep 22, 2015 seattles 201516 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 air around the slightly otherworldly circular building crackles with excitement. It will be directed by blanche mcintyre, whose globe credits include last years production of the winters tale, the 2015 production of as you like it, and the comedy of errors in 2014.
Gershwyn eustache jnr is an actor, known for britannia 2017, fortitude 2015 and run 20. 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. 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. Something about the openair venue encourages directors and. The popup globe opened in auckland, nz in 2016 and sold 100,000 tickets in its first season. Feb 10, 2015 we take you behind the scenes of our globe on screen 2015 cinema season as artistic director dominic dromgoole and actors from the productions talk about the themes of the films and the experience. Behind the scenes shakespeares globe rent or buy on globe player duration. Globe on screen also takes highlights from the theatre season to cinemas worldwide and globe player makes shakespeares globe productions available. The comedy of errors 1819 shakespeare theatre company. Shakespeares globe on tour the comedy of errors, pericles and twelfth night by william shakespeare 4 may 24 august 2019 presented by the touring ensemble 4 11 may. The modern globe theatre is an academic approximation based on available.
Jan 04, 2018 from 22 june, the winters tale will be directed by blanche mcintyre, having previously staged the comedy of errors 2014 and as you like it 2015 at shakespeares globe. 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. We would love to hear what you have to say about our videos, once youve watched them please let us know what you think using the following hashtags or. Opening with a wonderful comedic setpiece in which jamie wilkes. Andre holland is best known for his roles in academy awardwinning films moonlight and selma. 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 shakespeares globe whatsonstage. Become a member to receive a 10 % discount on up to. Shakespeares globe is delighted to announce michelle terrys first season as artistic director. The comedy of errors is, along with the tempest, one of only two shakespearean plays to observe the aristotelian principle of unity of timethat is, that the. She returns to shakespeares globe, having appeared in shakespeare within the abbey in 2017 and lucy baileys comus in 2016. The comedy of errors by shakespeares globe theater company is an excellent production like all their productions.
From 20 july, othello will be directed by claire van kampen, starring andre holland as othello and mark rylance as iago. The comedy of errors quotes no quotes approved yet for shakespeares globe theatre. Home to the globe theatre and sam wanamaker playhouse, there are guided. The comedy of errors, shakespeares globe shakespeares globe 5 scott matthewman 20140906 21. Justice and mercy for globes 2015 official london theatre. 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 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.
The comedy of errors 2015 2h 20min comedy 25 june 2015 uk 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. Shakespeares 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. William shakespeares the comedy of errors gets the steampunk treatment in a production at this years bard on the beach festival in vancouver. Two sets of identical twins that were accidentally separated at birth are about to embark on a zany adventure. The stage is authentic and the the amazing actors involve the audience. Now 21 years old, shakespeare in the ruins has come of age. Whilst our doors are closed, we are still very much open, online, providing shakespeare for all. The comedy of errors aemilia, the abbess 2015 the 10 am sharon 2015 doctors maggie parkins 200420. Shakespeares the comedy of errors coming to globe on screen.
The comedy of errors is one of william shakespeares early plays. Aug, 2015 the old globes summer shakespeare festival continues with the aug. Shakespeares 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. 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. 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. With simon harrison, matthew needham, brodie ross, jamie wilkes. Antipholus matthew needham and dromio jamie wilkes suffer the slings and arrows of mistaken identity marc brenner.
The original theatre was built in 1599, destroyed by fire in 16, rebuilt in 1614, and then demolished in 1644. Like all the great romance plays in shakespeares canon, the comedy of errors begins with a shipwreck. Recorded live at the shakespeares globe, june 2015. 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. So perhaps it seems perverse for kabuls royesabs company to contribute whats often seen as shakespeares frothiest play to the globe. Fortunately, comedy of errors is a play that depends on visual gags rather than verbal ones. Shakespeare theatre company the comedy of errors 1819.
For the first time, they are leaving kabul to come to the globe with a new production of the comedy of errors. The comedy of errors is supported in part through gifts from qualcomm foundation, gillian and tony thornley, holland america line, and union bank. The touring ensemble will be performing the comedy of errors, pericles and twelfth night in the globe theatre at various points. 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. 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. Review of the comedy of errors at shakespeares globe, london. Pericles, cymbeline, the winters tale and the tempest not to mention a special series of candlelit concerts and events. And what a cocktail of pure pleasure it turns out to be. The comedy of errors shakespeares globe purchase a ticket. Behind the scenes shakespeares globe rent or buy on globe player. As part of the event, children ages 717 from both south l. A midsummer nights dream peter quince, mainstage, 2015 free for all. Dont miss this superb showcase of physical humor at its best.
Jan 04, 2018 blanche returns to the globe, having previously directed the comedy of errors 2014 and as you like it 2015. The globe is a tough environment but words or even whole sentences are inaudible this is particularly true in james laurensons opening speech, delivered very hesitantly, but throughout the play speeches are garbled and syllables swallowed. 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. 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 shakespeares most riotously funny comedies the comedy of errors as a late summer treat. We take you behind the scenes of our globe on screen 2015 cinema season as artistic director dominic dromgoole and actors from the productions talk about the themes of the films and the experience. Who and diedrich bader veep in comedic excerpts from shakespeares plays. See more ideas about winters tale, shakespeare and winter season. The comedy of errors by shakespeare s globe theater company is an excellent production like all their productions. The broken heart in 2015 and the changeling in 2014. The followup to her 2014 shakespeares globe debut production the comedy of errors, as you like it tells the story of rosalind, the daughter. The comedy of errors, shakespeares globe the arts desk. Nov 03, 2015 blanche mcintyres staging of shakespeares farce the comedy of errors was deemed near perfection at the globe by michael billington. Welcome to 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 beloved performers return for the opening show of. Scott ellis directs the fabulous farce, which is shakespeares shortest play, and written in 1594. Seattles 201516 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. Basing his plot on a farce by plautus, shakespeare caps the mayhem of his roman. Shakespeares globe on screen presents the comedy of errors, showing for one night only at the eden cinemas on thursday 25th june at 8pm. The comedy of errors, shakespeares globe a family reunion makes for jolly slapstick in one of the bards early works.
Based on a farce by the roman playwright plautus, the comedy of errors is the. The comedy of errors is one of shakespeares earliest comedies, and also one of his best. Shakespeares globe productions for the 2018 season. With a cast of beloved stc performers, associate artistic director alan paul camelot. However, blanche mcintyres globe production of the comedy of errors is joyous and nuanced enough to largely suppress my tendency. 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. In honor of artistic director michael kahns final season with the shakespeare theatre company stc, the. The old globes summer shakespeare festival continues with the aug. So perhaps it seems perverse for kabuls royesabs company to contribute whats often seen as shakespeares frothiest play. Shakespeares the comedy of errors coming to globe on. Following the performance, youll enjoy music, food, wine and visits from. Welcome to the 2014 season of shakespeare in the ruins. Basing his plot on a farce by plautus, shakespeare caps the.
Shakespeares globe has a rich tradition of touring nationally and internationally with awardwinning productions transferring to both the west end and broadway. 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 rylances star billing is one highlight of a lineup which also includes exciting productions of hamlet, as you like it, the two noble kinsmen, the winters tale and loves labours lost. It has been adapted for opera, stage, screen and musical theatre numerous times worldwide. Her other recent theatre credits include blood wedding. This was the first ever comedy of errors, he reason being behind its name. If you can understand medieval english which you will anyway do by pressing words which you dont know, then this is a mustread.
This black comedy traces a womans relationship history backwards, while exploring the results of sexual assault, relationships, teen pregnancy and addiction. 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. Ill bet merchants travelling in from cheshire or norfolk. 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. Ben jonsons play bartholomew fair, the 17 th century comedy about life in london, will open at the theatre on 23 rd august. Nov 21, 2014 justice and mercy for globes 2015 published 21 november 2014 the merchant of venice will open shakespeares globes 2015 summer in a season entitled justice and mercy that will also include a revival of the heresy of love and a new play by jessica swale. Full shakespeares globe summer 2019 season announced. The merchant of venice will open shakespeares globes 2015 summer in a season entitled justice and mercy that will also include a revival of the heresy of love and a new play by jessica swale. Lucianas resolve is put to the test as she tries to ward off the amorous. Matthew needham as antipholus of ephesus and jamie wilkes as dromio of ephesus in comedy of errors at shakespeares globe.
We celebrate shakespeares transformative impact on the world by conducting a radical theatrical experiment. The comedy of errors is a play usually overlooked in favour of more mature comedies like a midsummer nights dream and twelfth night. The comedy of errors, macbeth, a midsummer nights dream, and the merchant of venice. 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. Sep 10, 2018 the air around the slightly otherworldly circular building crackles with excitement.
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. Prime minister james hacker complains that they the national theatre set the comedy of errors in number 10 downing street. The comedy of errors paperback january 1, 2005 by william shakespeare author. The comedy of errors may be the most globefriendly of shakespeares plays in presentday terms. Something about the openair venue encourages directors and companies to go large, and this. The comedy of errors by william shakespeare directed by blanche mcintyre shakespeares globe, london sunday 14th september 2014, 1 pm dromio in full flight shakespeare for tourists. The comedy of errors, shakespeare s globe a family reunion makes for jolly slapstick in one of the bard s early works. Contact info view agent, publicist, legal on imdbpro starmeter. The comedy of errors globe player shakespeares globe.
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