Join us for the 42nd annual Western Summer Shakespeare show, The Comedy of Errors!About this Event
THE SHOW
Set in the Greek city of Ephesus, The Comedy of Errors tells the story of two sets of identical twins who were accidentally separated at birth. Antipholus and Dromio of Syracuse arrive in Ephesus, which turns out to be the home of their twins, Antipholus and Dromio of Ephesus. When the Syracusian's encounter the friends and families of their twins, a series of wild mishaps based on mistaken identities lead to wrongful punishments, a near seduction, an arrest, and false accusations of infidelity, theft, madness and demonic possession. This production will be set in the 70s.
The Comedy of Errors is one of Shakespeare's earliest plays; one of his shortest and most farcical comedies, with a major part of the humour coming from slapstick and mistaken identity, in addition to puns and word play. The events of the play occur over 24 hours.
The show is around 2 hours long, including a 15 minute intermission.
TICKETS
General Admission is $15, and Student/Senior tickets are $10, plus service and processing fees. Tickets will also be available (cash only) at the door without any extra fees.
Western Summer Shakespeare Alum Discount - 30% off
Have you been involved in a Western Summer Shakespeare production in the past? Email [email protected] with your name, and proof of your involvement (program, photos, etc), and you'll receive a discount code for 30% off your order!
Twin Sale coming soon!
THE VENUE
The show will be presented in the Beryl Ivey Gardens, which is right behind University College at Western University main campus. Parking information can be found here: https://www.uwo.ca/parking/find/map.html
Doors open at 7:00 for a 7:30 start.
Our rain venue is Conron Hall in University College; ticket holders will receive notice of any venue change as soon as possible.
Seat cushions will be available on a first come, first serve basis, and so we recommend bringing something of your own if necessary. We also encourage everyone to wear sunscreen, a hat and bug spray, and to also bring water.
THE CAST
Emilie Forrat - Antipholus of Syracuse
Jouzian Wahhab - Antipholus of Ephesus
Jamie Wilson - Dromio of Syracuse
Elyse Scheid - Dromio of Ephesus*
Rachel Reaume - Adriana
Eden Eidt - Luciana
Emelia Cormack - Officer & Balthazar
Korey Morgan - Courtesan & Nell
Areeb Hussain - Angelo
Aleesa Prendergast - The Abbess & Guard
Matt DeKort - Egeon & Doctor Pinch
Tessa Miller - Merchants
Rebecca Lowey - Solinus
*There will be an understudy performance on August 20th, where Matt Butler will be playing the role of Dromio of Ephesus*
CREATIVE TEAM
Brittney-Lee Lowey - Director
Matt Butler - Assistant Director & Dromio of Ephesus Understudy
Holly Calnan - Stage Manager
Phoebe Sawicki - Assistant Stage Manager
Joanna Devereux - Producer
Eric Jamieson - Production Assistant
Abby Stevenson - Production Assistant
PG. This show contains suggestive themes, and depicts the use of drugs and alcohol, and therefore may not be appropriate for all ages.
Poster Designed by Matt Butler
Event Venue
Beryl Ivey Garden, 1151 Richmond Street, London, Canada
CAD 0.00 to CAD 15.00
