IRVINGTON — To say actors play all parts in any theatre production is a given, even redundant to most; but this truth is taken to new heights in EclecticPond Theatre Company’s (ETC) upcoming show Comedy of Errors. Opening February 28, this quirky adaptation of William Shakespeare’s tale features individual actors not only portraying multiple roles each, but all manner of props, set pieces, and scenery as well.
You heard right, a character needs to sit? An actor becomes a chair. A scene takes place on a ship doomed to crash onto a rocky shore? Actors become the ship, the rocks, and anything else needed.
Though not frequently produced, Comedy of Errors is considered to be one of Shakespeare more farcical of comedies. It is the slap-stick adventure of two sets of identical twins switched at birth, and shipped to far-off lands, which leads to mishaps of mistaken identity, infidelity, burglary, a little insanity and much, much more.
From the limitless imagination of Q Artistry’s Artistic Director Ben Asaykwee — the mind that brought Indianapolis ZirkusGrimm, Cabaret Poe, and Perry Haughter and the Magical Musical — his Comedy of Errors is sure to be an epic event.
Performance dates are February 28, March 1, 7, 8, 14 & 15 – 8 p.m. and March 9 – 5:30 p.m.
Tickets (available at http://etc-errors.brownpapertickets.com/) are priced at $15 for adults, $10 for students, educators, seniors and service members/veterans (with valid ID), and $5 for children 12 and under. Service fees are applied when purchasing online.
Performances take place at the Irvington Lodge, 5515 E. Washington St. Indianapolis.
