Comedy of Errors

Comedy of Errors Shakespeare Theater

Although this was Shakespeare's first play, and is considered an "apprentice's play", it is delightful and fun. From the beginning, Shakespeare had fun in his plays -- fun with words and fun with situations. He was a master entertainer, who created situations and wrote words that were playful, that made his audience feel happy. He left them laughing and wanting more. In this play as in some of his other plays, he was able to take a well-known story and enhance it, making it more complex and more entertaining than the original. As usual, the staging at the Shakespeare Theater was spartan, but more elaborate sets are not needed for Shakespeare's plays. The imagination is sufficient. Seeing this play was a wonderful experience, and left me feeling happy -- the true purpose of entertainment.