The Comedy of Errors begins with a shipwreck that sets the stage for one of Shakespeare’s most chaotic comedies. Egeon, the father of twin boys both named Antipholus, also has another pair of twins, both named Dromio, who serve as their attendants. After a violent storm, Egeon is only able to save one Antipholus and one Dromio, losing track of the rest of his family.
Years later, the surviving Antipholus and Dromio arrive in Ephesus, unaware that their long-lost brothers have been living there for years. A series of hilarious misunderstandings ensue as the twins are constantly mistaken for each other.
The Comedy of Errors is one of Shakespeare’s shortest plays, and for this production, we have chosen John Minigan’s adaptation. To give it a fresh twist, we’ve set the play on a Greek island in the vibrant 1980s, capturing the era’s wackiness with bold costumes, big hair (which, in itself, was a comedy of errors), and the obsessive pursuit of aerobics fitness.
Rehearsing this play with 35 energetic students from CCGS, MLC, Iona, and Shenton College has been an incredibly joyful experience. It’s not easy to tackle a Shakespearean play, especially one with such complicated wordplay, but the students have embraced it wholeheartedly. Some have attended rehearsals even when they weren’t called, showing their enthusiasm and commitment to the production. The laughter, camaraderie, and lasting friendships that have blossomed during rehearsals are proof that this experience has created unforgettable memories for everyone involved.
Jodie Busby
Cast
Antipholus of Ephesus Thomas Boyce Cam
Antipholus of Syracuse Finn Gibb
Dromio of Ephesus Alessandro Di Guillo
Dromio of Syracuse Lucas Mackellar
Egeon Jacques Sahel
Emilia Rhianna English
Adriana Helen Herron
Luciana Kayla Farah
Luce Mila Eaton
Nell Felix Maxted
Courtesan
Duke Solinus
Chloe Chatfield
Daven Sharma
Balthazar Bass Bailey
Angelo Angus Roberts
Officer Max Colvin
First Merchant of Ephesus Ben Sanchez
Second Merchant of Ephesus Abel Mearns Jeffrey
Third Merchant of Ephesus Mason Heavens
Doctor Pinch
Doctor Pinch’s followers
Ethan Koekemoer
Flynn Mattiske, Luke Pennock, Bass Bailey, Daniel Edwards
Duke’s attendants Felix MacLaurin, Tom Lewis
Jailer Charlie Zimmerman
Cafe staff Alex DeVries, Aran Vahedi, Felix Valentine, Alexander Wright
Yayas Tom Lewis, Felix MacLaurin
Yaya on guitar Jacques Sahel
Production Team
Director Jodie Busby
Set Design Sarah Duyvestyn
Costume Design Jay Waugh
Lighting Design Tess Reuvers
Stage Manager Nathan Moyo
Izaac Couzens
Assistant Stage Manager Cassius Evangelista
Hudson Brown
Lighting Operator Keshav Garg
Sound Operator Fred Browne-Cooper
Set Carpentry Josh Adam
Scenic Painting Matthew Donaldson
Sarah Duyvestyn Tess Reuvers
Aubrey Rogers
Kaelan Tandy
Production Management Tess Reuvers
Poster Design Kat Atkinson
Program Design Tom Telford
Photography Stephen Heath
Videography
Matthew Bennett
Stage Combat Nichola Renton
Backstage Supervision Nicki Browne-Cooper
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CHAIRMAN
Alan Jones
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Gregory Jones
ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS
Jodie Busby
Kalika Duck
PRODUCTION MANAGER/ LIGHTING DESIGNER
Tess Reuvers
COSTUME DESIGNERS
Jay Waugh
ARTWORK DESIGNER
Kat Atkinson
SET DESIGNER
Sarah Duyvestyn
TOUR MANAGER
Ralph Gurr
Genevieve Gurr
INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES
Kevin Owen (England)
Elizabeth Briggs (Scotland)
Prof Grant Ferguson-Stewart (Canada)
EMERITUS ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Anthony Howes OAM
The Midnite Youth Theatre Company is Western Australia’s longest running youth theatre company for young people aged 10 to 25 years from Perth, Western Australia. Established in 1987 at Christ Church Grammar School, Midnite is treasured for its continued commitment for those seeking to explore beyond the limits of school drama; producing work in professional venues and touring productions internationally.
CONTACT
The Midnite Youth Theatre Company
Christ Church Grammar School Queenslea Drive Claremont WA 6010 (08) 9442 1677 midnite@ccgs.wa.edu.au
