THE COMEDY OF ERRORS (Shake-Scene Shakespeare Theatre Company)*****

 

By Tasha & Ry (The Twins!)

Link: https://www.patreon.com/shakesceneshakespeare (sign up here to access this and loads more brilliant plays, they’re doing the whole lot!)

Available until: Unknown

We love this because it is about twins! And what is even better than one set of twins? Twin sets of twins!

This is a really funny play. It doesn’t all make sense because I think if you go looking for your twin somewhere and get mistaken for someone else then it’s just like obviously your twin isn’t it? But we don’t think that matters. I think it’s more important for plays to be entertaining than it is for them to make sense. Making sense is like so overrated.

THE COMEDY OF ERRORS (The Cream-Faced Loons/Scram Collective)*****

 

By Megan

Link to Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=re1s4oVhLl4&t=10s

Link to Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPmYpUkmvf0

Available until: Unknown

I loved this production of The Comedy of Errors! It is a really funny, clever play but it is also a very confusing play so sometimes I need to work very hard to keep track of who everyone is and what is going on.

THE COMEDY OF ERRORS (The Wet Mariners at the Willow Globe)*****

 

By Megan

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kmda4XfjOHU

Available until: Unknown

I hadn’t heard of The Wet Mariners until a few months ago but they did a production of A Midsummer Night’s ‘Stream’ on Zoom and that was so good and so funny, I was really excited when I heard about The Comedy of Errors. Especially when I found out it was staged with an audience. I love Zoom productions, but staged productions really rare and special at the moment, even when I’m watching online.

THE COMEDY OF ERRORS (Shakespeare Happy Hours)****

 

By Dave

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zO1ovy_vvNY

Available until: indefinitely

Someone once told me The Comedy of Errors was a ‘romp’. It’s fair to say I misinterpreted what they meant slightly but I really can’t say this play was a disappointment the first time I saw it.

It wasn’t a disappointment this time either. It is a bit silly so you don’t want to take it too seriously but it’s also a lot of fun. So just sit back, enjoy it, don’t think too hard and you’ll have a great time. As always, Shakespeare Happy Hours know exactly how to pitch the play and the humour to ensure their audience has a great time.