The Comedy of Errors - RSC, Musical, 1976

The Comedy of Errors, Shakespeare's tale of mistaken identities, as adapted in 1976 into a modern musical form for the RSC, by Trevor Nunn.
This scene: In Ephesus on "holiday", Antipholus(Roger Rees) and Dromio(Michael Williams) of Syracuse are unknowingly mistaken for their long lost twin brothers Antipholus and Dromio of Ephesus by Adriana (Judi Dench), the denied and restless wife of Antipholus of Ephesus. Adriana is convinced that her husband's attentions have been straying to the many licentious distractions in Ephesus, and is in desperate need of some attention herself. Upon seeing "him" in the square, she makes her move of determination to keep "her husband's" attentions where they should be...at home and on her. Shakespeare's comedy of mistaken identity is never more funny than when in the hands of these brilliant artists. Other's in the scene: Adriana's sister, Luciana(Francesca Annis), and their house maid Luce(Susan Dury).

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[welshdevondragon]

Trevor Nunn = genius

Trevor nunn+Judi= legend.

Sorry to be so unliterary but thats the best way to put it.

[tdwp1992]

I'm doing this and another extract from the piece for my final performance of my BTEC Performing Arts course...damn I hope I can do it as good as this... :|. Good upload though, there's barely any COE on youtube, nice one, (Y).

[em251ch310]

There is no COE production to hold a candle to this one. I am directing it right now with a great cast but even so........

[CollaborationSeries]

I'm doing adriana's monologue for a shakespeare competition at my school! I'M KINDA SCARED BUT EXCITED.

[vilgessuola]

@vilgessuola I meant 1976. Hell. Was it so long ago?

[vilgessuola]

Great to find this. I saw the very first performance at Stratford in 78. Judi Dench dried, and the prompter's voice was audible right up in the balcony. Very clever and entertaining production. Is there any more of it available?

[LeeZyana]

can i have more of this... (the continue of this comedy) pls pls pls.....

[josephmidyett]

I did nothing. Not to should like a creeper but could I buy a copy off you? I started rehearsals today and anything would help:)

[jane90186]

look on ebay. you might get a copy in video. I have, it's great.

[josephmidyett]

How can I get a copy of this? Help please

[josephmidyett]

How can I purchase a copy of this? Help please

[theatregeek58]

This is hilarious! She's wonderful!