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Young Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors

Presented by Austin Shakespeare at The Curtain Theatre

June 25-June 28, 2009

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Austin Shakespeare, the Austin-based professional theatre company emphasizing plays by William Shakespeare, presents the inaugural “Young Shakespeare” production “The Comedy of Errors”.  The classic comic caper of double twins and doubting wives stars an all teen cast.  Young Shakespeare offers students age 11 to 18 intensive Shakespeare training and the chance to run and perform in a professional production under the tutelage of professionals.  Directed by Matt Radford,  “The Comedy of Errors’ will transport audiences from the idyllic shores of Lake Austin to the dockside of exotic and disreputable Ephesus.  "The Comedy of Errors" is underwritten by generous grants from Bill Dickson and The Austin Community Foundation.

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    The Curtain Theatre

    7400 Coldwater Canyon
    Austin, TX 78730

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    Tickets: At the Door $10-$15 June 25th $10 Adults $5 Students All other performances $12 Adults $7.50 Students

    Info Phone: 512-474-8497

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  • Dates & Times

    Dates:
    June 25-June 28, 2009

    Times:
    Thursday and Friday 8 PM
    Saturday 2:30 PM and 8 PM
    Sunday 1:00 PM and 7 PM

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    • Event Name: Young Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors
      "I see great talent or mine eyes deceive me"
      Review posted by: JS from Austin, Tx, Jun 29, 2009
      

      What an evening of talent on display! Young Shakespeare’s A Comedy of Errors was a delight, even for us non-Shakespeare types. The ensemble cast delivered top-notch performances from start to... Expand

      What an evening of talent on display! Young Shakespeare’s A Comedy of Errors was a delight, even for us non-Shakespeare types. The ensemble cast delivered top-notch performances from start to finish, and except for the youthful enthusiasm, one quickly forgets these are teenagers on the (really hot) stage. Reide Hale’s performance as Antipholus was completely over the top and a joy to behold. His “twin”, Dallas Emerson, was hilarious as he moved his lanky frame around the stage like a marionette without strings. The sisters, Ciara Flynn and Katie Pocock, played off each other and the Antipholus twins, in delightful turns of confusion & anger (Flynn) and romantic coquettishness (Pocock). The entire cast was great and the direction superb. What’s next for Young Shakespeare? Collapse

    • Event Name: Young Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors
      "Comedy of Errors"
      Review posted by: Johnny Aidman from Ausin, TX, Jun 29, 2009
      

      I thought it was brilliant. Young people usually can't grasp Shakespeare but there was a sense that everyone, even little Wyatt, knew what they were saying and what was being said to them.

      I thought it was brilliant. Young people usually can't grasp Shakespeare but there was a sense that everyone, even little Wyatt, knew what they were saying and what was being said to them.

    • Event Name: Young Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors
      "This comedy not an error"
      Review posted by: KM from Austin, Tx, Jun 28, 2009
      

      Young Shakespeare’s production of The Comedy of Errors disproves the old saying that “youth is wasted on the young”. One can hardly imagine this play done any better without the energy this... Expand

      Young Shakespeare’s production of The Comedy of Errors disproves the old saying that “youth is wasted on the young”. One can hardly imagine this play done any better without the energy this young cast brings to the stage. While most audience attention tends to be focused on the two sets of twins central to this farce, the entire cast is first-rate and shines throughout the running of the play. The “twins” are the standouts, delivering tour-de-force comedic performances; Savannah Finger & Georgia McLeland (who, dressed similarly, look “twinnish”) fly across the stage with bursts of energy, while the other twins, Reide Hale and Dallas Emerson are polar extremes of near-insane rage (Hale) and confused opportunism (Emerson) as he accepts the amorous attention of Hale’s wife Adriana (played to perfection by Ciara Flynn) and sister-in-law, Luciana (in a beguiling performance by Katie Pocock). Rosalind Faires is equally hysterical as the nun with the Long Island accent. Simply awesome! Collapse

    • Event Name: Young Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors
      "Young Shakespeare? Who needs the adults?"
      Review posted by: LG from Austin, Tx, Jun 27, 2009
      

      After experiencing Young Shakespeare’s “The Comedy of Errors”, one is left to wonder how a more mature cast could have possibly exceeded the talent level on display at the Curtain Theater last... Expand

      After experiencing Young Shakespeare’s “The Comedy of Errors”, one is left to wonder how a more mature cast could have possibly exceeded the talent level on display at the Curtain Theater last night. And an “experience” it was! From Mary Bryce’s extended opening monologue, the bar is set and the cast consistently clears it. Standouts include the two Dromios, Savannah Finger & Georgia McLelend, whose delivery and bounding enthusiasm fueled their performances throughout the evening. Other top-notch performances were turned in by Reide Hale and Dallas Emerson. Reide’s descent into “madness” was something to behold, while Dallas moved his tall (very tall) angular frame around the stage with grace and superb comic timing. Watching the two “mirror” their movements was a delight. Singling out these performers in no way slights any of the others. The cast is uniformly outstanding. The production is first-rate, the direction spot on, and the end result is a night of outstanding entertainment. Collapse

    • Event Name: Young Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors
      "No -Error- at Seeing This at the Curtain!"
      Review posted by: C.W. from Leander, TX, Jun 27, 2009
      

      So many youth performances are appended with qualifiers: "considering their age" or "from such young actors". No need to qualify it here- they're good. It's obvious that the direction for the show... Expand

      So many youth performances are appended with qualifiers: "considering their age" or "from such young actors". No need to qualify it here- they're good. It's obvious that the direction for the show is top notch- the blocking is engaging and lively. The comedy is crisp with the bawd left in the Bard (as it should be). There's a little confusion as to who gets credit here- Matt Radford is listed as the director in the program but A.C. credited Davies before the show. Outstanding performance efforts: Savanah Finger(!) and Georgia McLeland as the Dromii- mirrored movement, well-developed characterization, and great diction made these zani imminently watchable. Rob Nash has a credit as "Movement Specialist" and I suspect his hand prints are on these roles. Hale, as A of Eph is perfectly at ease and is a natural player. D Emmerson, as A of Syr, has a gait and delivery that augment his good comedic delivery out of the box. Well played also: WJ Martin, R Faires, & Music. More Dancing! Collapse

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    • Event Name: Young Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors
      "I see great talent or mine eyes deceive me"
      Review posted by: JS from Austin, Tx, Jun 29, 2009
      

      What an evening of talent on display! Young Shakespeare’s A Comedy of Errors was a delight, even for us non-Shakespeare types. The ensemble cast delivered top-notch performances from start to... Expand

      What an evening of talent on display! Young Shakespeare’s A Comedy of Errors was a delight, even for us non-Shakespeare types. The ensemble cast delivered top-notch performances from start to finish, and except for the youthful enthusiasm, one quickly forgets these are teenagers on the (really hot) stage. Reide Hale’s performance as Antipholus was completely over the top and a joy to behold. His “twin”, Dallas Emerson, was hilarious as he moved his lanky frame around the stage like a marionette without strings. The sisters, Ciara Flynn and Katie Pocock, played off each other and the Antipholus twins, in delightful turns of confusion & anger (Flynn) and romantic coquettishness (Pocock). The entire cast was great and the direction superb. What’s next for Young Shakespeare? Collapse

    • Event Name: Young Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors
      "Comedy of Errors"
      Review posted by: Johnny Aidman from Ausin, TX, Jun 29, 2009
      

      I thought it was brilliant. Young people usually can't grasp Shakespeare but there was a sense that everyone, even little Wyatt, knew what they were saying and what was being said to them.

      I thought it was brilliant. Young people usually can't grasp Shakespeare but there was a sense that everyone, even little Wyatt, knew what they were saying and what was being said to them.

    • Event Name: Young Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors
      "This comedy not an error"
      Review posted by: KM from Austin, Tx, Jun 28, 2009
      

      Young Shakespeare’s production of The Comedy of Errors disproves the old saying that “youth is wasted on the young”. One can hardly imagine this play done any better without the energy this... Expand

      Young Shakespeare’s production of The Comedy of Errors disproves the old saying that “youth is wasted on the young”. One can hardly imagine this play done any better without the energy this young cast brings to the stage. While most audience attention tends to be focused on the two sets of twins central to this farce, the entire cast is first-rate and shines throughout the running of the play. The “twins” are the standouts, delivering tour-de-force comedic performances; Savannah Finger & Georgia McLeland (who, dressed similarly, look “twinnish”) fly across the stage with bursts of energy, while the other twins, Reide Hale and Dallas Emerson are polar extremes of near-insane rage (Hale) and confused opportunism (Emerson) as he accepts the amorous attention of Hale’s wife Adriana (played to perfection by Ciara Flynn) and sister-in-law, Luciana (in a beguiling performance by Katie Pocock). Rosalind Faires is equally hysterical as the nun with the Long Island accent. Simply awesome! Collapse

    • Event Name: Young Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors
      "Young Shakespeare? Who needs the adults?"
      Review posted by: LG from Austin, Tx, Jun 27, 2009
      

      After experiencing Young Shakespeare’s “The Comedy of Errors”, one is left to wonder how a more mature cast could have possibly exceeded the talent level on display at the Curtain Theater last... Expand

      After experiencing Young Shakespeare’s “The Comedy of Errors”, one is left to wonder how a more mature cast could have possibly exceeded the talent level on display at the Curtain Theater last night. And an “experience” it was! From Mary Bryce’s extended opening monologue, the bar is set and the cast consistently clears it. Standouts include the two Dromios, Savannah Finger & Georgia McLelend, whose delivery and bounding enthusiasm fueled their performances throughout the evening. Other top-notch performances were turned in by Reide Hale and Dallas Emerson. Reide’s descent into “madness” was something to behold, while Dallas moved his tall (very tall) angular frame around the stage with grace and superb comic timing. Watching the two “mirror” their movements was a delight. Singling out these performers in no way slights any of the others. The cast is uniformly outstanding. The production is first-rate, the direction spot on, and the end result is a night of outstanding entertainment. Collapse

    • Event Name: Young Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors
      "No -Error- at Seeing This at the Curtain!"
      Review posted by: C.W. from Leander, TX, Jun 27, 2009
      

      So many youth performances are appended with qualifiers: "considering their age" or "from such young actors". No need to qualify it here- they're good. It's obvious that the direction for the show... Expand

      So many youth performances are appended with qualifiers: "considering their age" or "from such young actors". No need to qualify it here- they're good. It's obvious that the direction for the show is top notch- the blocking is engaging and lively. The comedy is crisp with the bawd left in the Bard (as it should be). There's a little confusion as to who gets credit here- Matt Radford is listed as the director in the program but A.C. credited Davies before the show. Outstanding performance efforts: Savanah Finger(!) and Georgia McLeland as the Dromii- mirrored movement, well-developed characterization, and great diction made these zani imminently watchable. Rob Nash has a credit as "Movement Specialist" and I suspect his hand prints are on these roles. Hale, as A of Eph is perfectly at ease and is a natural player. D Emmerson, as A of Syr, has a gait and delivery that augment his good comedic delivery out of the box. Well played also: WJ Martin, R Faires, & Music. More Dancing! Collapse

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