William Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors
Recognised as one of the UK’s finest open air companies, the OSC offers a welcome return of two of their most popular and critically acclaimed productions this summer.
Described by the Guardian in 2004 as “An exuberant outdoor production (with) faultless performances, a toe-tapping, heart-warming hoot”**** this revival of Shakespeare’s stupendous farce, The Comedy of Errors (which follows the madcap adventures of two pairs of separated master and servant twins) sees a new ensemble add fresh energy to Chris Pickles’ exhilarating show with stunning additional West End show tune arrangements by Paul Knight and original choreography by Broadway and West End musical stalwart Cory English (Dromio in the 2004 production). Inspired by the traditions of vaudeville, musical theatre, end-of-pier seaside shows, pantomime, silent film and commedia dell’arte this production promises to be as super-charged and riveting as its predecessor.
Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest
In late July the same cast will open The Importance of Being Earnest which runs in repertoire with The Comedy of Errors until 26 August.
This fabulous and beautiful production of Oscar Wilde’s supreme classic, directed by Chris Pickles and described in 2005 by Chris Gray of The Oxford Times as “Perfect? Not far from it”, has an added edge in its dynamic casting of two male actors in the roles of Miss Prism and the supremely talented Howard Gossington as Lady Bracknell.
Two fabulous shows that will undoubtedly be revisited by many that saw them the first time around and hold new audiences enthralled this summer.