
National Theatre Live: The Comedy of Errors
Synopsis
Separated at birth, two sets of twins collide in the same city for one crazy day, as multiple mistaken identities lead to confusion on a grand scale.
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National Theatre Live: THE COMEDY OF ERRORS starring Lenny Henry trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-01-19
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Antipholus of Syracuse
Chris Jarman
Anitpholus of Ephesus
Lucian Msamati
Dromio of Syracuse
Daniel Poyser
Dromio of Ephesus
Claudie Blakley
Adriana
Michelle Terry
Luciana
Joseph Mydell
Aegeon
Pamela Nomvete
Aemelia
Ian Burfield
Solnius
Silas Carson
Balthaser
Amit Shah
Angelo
Adrian Hood
Officer
Jude Owusu
First Merchant
René Zagger
Second Merchant
Clare Cathcart
Luce
Paul Bentall
Pinch
Tom Anderson
Solinus's Gaoler
Everal Walsh
Ensemble
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dominic Cooke
- Screenplay & Story
- William Shakespeare
- Original Title
- National Theatre Live: The Comedy of Errors
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Studios
- National Theatre
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dominic Cooke
William Shakespeare
Department Leadership Roster
Dominic Cooke
Director
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What is National Theatre Live: The Comedy of Errors about?
Separated at birth, two sets of twins collide in the same city for one crazy day, as multiple mistaken identities lead to confusion on a grand scale.
Who directed National Theatre Live: The Comedy of Errors?
National Theatre Live: The Comedy of Errors was directed by Dominic Cooke.
Who stars in National Theatre Live: The Comedy of Errors?
The principal cast of National Theatre Live: The Comedy of Errors includes Lenny Henry, Chris Jarman, Lucian Msamati, Daniel Poyser, Claudie Blakley.
When was National Theatre Live: The Comedy of Errors released and how long is it?
National Theatre Live: The Comedy of Errors was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.




















