The Comedy of Errors, is Shakespeare’s shortest play and one of his most farcical. A major part of the plays humor derives from slapstick, puns and wordplay. The story of two sets of identical twins accidentally separated at birth involves a series of wild mishaps based on mistaken identities that lead to wrongful attacks, a near-seduction, an arrest, and accusations of infidelity, theft, madness and demonic possession. Shakespeare sets all this action in one day and explores a recurring theme across his work: blending tragic situations with comedic resolutions and slapstick. Directed by Ian Belknap (credits include last year’s Romeo and Juliet, and The Lover and the Poet w/ Kevin Kline and Meryl Streep.
“Exploits the small moments as well as the big ones. Slight shifts in tone bolster the wit, while smart timing makes the puns far funnier." – New York Times
Both the Acting Company and Guthrie Theater have received Tony Awards for Excellence in Theater.
Kingdom County Productions, in association with Catamount Arts, presents world-class music, theater, and dance at a range of venues, with a primary commitment to Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom. Past and future presentations include Ed Asner in FDR, The Second City Comedy Troupe, Russian National Ballet’s Swan Lake, The Acting Company’s A Comedy of Errors, and concerts by Rosanne Cash, Bettye LaVette, James Montgomery, and Kris Kristofferson.
