7.30pm Matinees (Tue 25, Wed 26, Thu 27, Sat 22 & 29, Sun 23 & 30 July): 2pm
ROUGEMONT GARDENS, CASTLE STREET, EXETER EX4 3UP
By William ShakespeareDirected by Poppy Burton-MorganDesign by Jean ChanMusic by Matt Devereaux
“I to the world am like a drop of waterThat in the ocean seeks another drop”
1901. The Circus of Ephesus. Those caught visiting from nearby Syracuse will be fed to the lions. Antipholus of Syracuse and his trusty fool Dromio brave the journey, each in search of their missing twin. They disguise themselves as circus artists – inadvertently donning the clothes of their missing counterparts and comedy and mayhem ensue…
Marrying a colourful circus-infused physicality with Shakespeare’s linguistic acrobatics and live music, this is a fast paced and joyous new outdoor staging of Shakespeare’s farce of mistaken identity.
This is an outdoor event with no formal seating so please bring chairs, blankets, cushions and picnic mats. No glass permitted on site. The consumption of alcohol is permitted, but only if purchased from the licensed bar on the theatre site.
Supported by Exeter Northcott Theatre alumnus John Nettles and by The Foyle Foundation.
The Comedy of Errors will also be touring to Knackerhole Barn in Dulverton and Torre Abbey in Torquay.