The Comedy Of Errors

In Shakespeare’s screwball comedy, two sets of twins separated at birth unwittingly find themselves in the same city on the same day, leading to a string of mistaken identities and chaotic mishaps.

Set at the decadent Hotel Ephesus in the roaring 20s, our wild, whirling production of the bard’s first and funniest farce is packed to the rafters with puns, slapstick and gags galore.

Directed by our very own Ryan McBryde (Aladdin, Baskerville), featuring vintage pop tunes performed by a raucous band of actor-musicians, The Comedy of Errors is the perfect way to celebrate 50 years of the Mercury Theatre – and, promises to be a hilarious night out for the whole family.

Celebrate our 50th anniversary with us on Wed 18 May, 7.30pm

Enjoy a very special evening to celebrate the golden anniversary of being in our iconic building. There’ll be a glass of bubbly before the show and cake — lots of cake — and perhaps some surprises too! We guarantee a memorable and enchanting evening as we raise funds for the next 50 years.

Post-show Q&A

Join us after the 7.30pm performance on Tue 24 May for a 30 minute post-show Q&A session.

Schools

We welcome bookings from school and college groups for this show. Our schools rate is £11.50 per ticket, and for every 10 you purchase, you get one free for teachers/assistants. Should you wish to book, please call our friendly ticket sales team on 01206 573948.

Additionally and subject to availability when booking, we are offering a free, one hour Comedy of Errors workshop to schools that book 30+ tickets to see the show. Workshops can take place at the school or at the theatre.

Education pack

For schools booking for The Comedy of Errors, you can download an education pack for your school below. This will contain key facts about the play, the context in which it was written, breaking down the characters, interviews with the creative team as well as two lesson plans that you can do with your class pre or post-show.

Download the Primary education pack

Download the Secondary education pack

Social Story

For audiences attending with an autism spectrum disorder, sensory or processing disorder or a learning disability we have put together a Social Story that describes what to expect when you visit The Comedy of Errors. Please note it does contain spoilers.

Read our Social Story