The Comedy of Errors for young audiences - National Theatre
Preview by Lizzie Guilfoyle
BIJAN Sheibani will direct Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors, in a new version by Ben Power for young audiences aged 8 – 12, with daytime performances in the Temporary Theatre from October 21 to November 6, 2015.
The production is described as a fast-paced and energetic re-telling of Shakespeare’s hilarious and moving farce.
In a city celebrating carnival, two sets of identical twins seek each other amidst a riot of music and colour. Separated for many years, the brothers face comedic confusion, arrests, and multiple mistaken identities before a final joyful reunion.
Family workshops will be available during half term. For more information visit www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/families.
Ben Power and Bijan Sheibani previously collaborated on a highly successful version of Romeo and Juliet for young audiences at the Temporary Theatre. Ben Power’s work for the National Theatre also includes an adaptation of Ross Collins’ The Elephantom.
Bijan Sheibani has previously directed A Taste of Honey, Emil and the Detectives, The Kitchen and Our Class for the National.
Also in the Temporary Theatre: the Orange Tree Theatre’s production of Alistair McDowall’s Pomona (September 10 to October 10) and I Want My Hat Back, a musical based on Jon Klassen’s brilliant, witty book (November 12 to January 2, 2016).