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Understanding Comedy of Errors Professional Productions

Prepare for Comedy of Errors Professional Productions. Here, at ImprovEd Shakespeare, we firmly believe you should get to know the story before jumping into a Shakespeare play. Therefore, in honor of the full-length Shakespeare productions in Austin, Texas, we want to share some resources with you.

YouTube

If you like YouTube, then we have a playlist on our channel. While you are there, subscribe, and check out our original videos. In the meantime, for more information, click Studies: The Comedy of Errors.

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Short Written Summary

• Royal Shakespeare Company – Synopsis of Comedy of Errors – Here, you will find a summary exploration into the main points of the play in their menu.
• Beautiful Stories From Shakespeare by E. Nesbit – The Comedy of Errors – An old-fashioned distribution, Nesbit’s version is slightly modernized, and it’s online for free too. The link is above. Also, by E. Nesbit is “Five Children and It.”
• Shakespeare Stories II by Leon Garfield – Although out-of-print, you can, however, find a used copy on Amazon or even at your local library.

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Alternative Versions

• No Fear Shakespeare – Comedy of Errors – This website devotes itself to making the Bard of Avon less fearsome. Moreover, it has a useful modern translation alongside the original text. If you want to read the entire play, we enjoy using No Fear as a resource.
• Utah Shakespeare Festival – Comedy of Errors Study Guide – Here, you will find a useful guide if you want to go deeper into the play.

Film Versions

• For those who wish we could travel to London for some Shakespeare plays, Digital Theatre makes films of British stage productions. This one promises to be delightful for the Kids: The Comedy of Errors

Prepare for Comedy of Errors Professional Productions. We hope these resources are helpful to get y We hope these resources are helpful to get you started on your journey with this play!

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Performance

Each fall and spring, ImprovEd Shakespeare develops a new production for live performance. In honor of the traditional Renaissance traveling troupe, during a period of a few weeks, we present Kid-friendly plays at various venues around town. Our Players, between 3rd-11th grade, gear themselves with playful, as well as engaging interpretations of works by the Bard of Avon. Suitable for all ages, each performance runs for about an hour.

Furthermore, these shows are always FREE. However, we gladly accept Donations! Additionally, visit ImprovEd Shakespeare, Shakespeare for Kids by Kids on Facebook, Instagram, & Twitter. And don’t forget to click on our BLOG for the stories behind these videos.