Comedy of Errors

1. In "The Comedy of Errors", the Shakespearean play was performed, but had a modern twist on it when it came to the costumes, music, and set. When looking at the stage from the traditonal theater, you could see the layout of a small town or villege on the stage, which didn't necessarily look Elizabethean, and the costumes were very bright and colorful. Both sets of twins wore bright orange and purple suits, while the sisters wore bright blue and green dresses. Even the characters wigs were brightly colored and matched their costumes! I really liked this twist on the traditional Shakespearean play, because it made the play a lot more interesting to me. I also loved the modern music that was played throughout the play, because it modernized the play even more, which is sometimes difficult to do with a work by Shakespeare.

2. This play takes place in the mid 1500's, and the author is William Shakespeare. The paly write lived in the 16th century in England.

3. In "The Comedy of Errors", the play opens by setting the tone for the rest of the play. Two sets of twins become seperated from their respective twin during a storm in which one set goes with the father, and one with the mother. The actual action of the play begins with one set of twins, Antipholous and Dromio, in the town. Both twin in each set is dressed identically, and the mayhem ensues. Throughout the play, both Dromio's and Antipholous's confuse each other and everyone else in the town, including the sisters Adriana and Luciana, who both repeatedly speak to the different twins. The action finally resolves when mother and father are reunited in the town, and the two sets of twins are brought together, which is when everyone begins to realize what had been happening throughout the day.