Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors beamed live from London to Selby Town Hall
SCREENING: Live broadcast of Shakespeare's A Comedy of Errors, with Lenny Henry, will be screened at Selby Town Hall on March 1st.
LOCAL lovers of Shakespeare are in for a treat next month when Selby Town Hall screens a live broadcast from London’s National Theatre of The Comedy of Errors.
The production, screened on March 1st, features Lenny Henry. It has played to packed audiences since it opened in November.
The story centres around two sets of twins, separated at birth, who collide in the same city without meeting for one crazy day, as multiple mistaken identities lead to confusion on a grand scale.
Shakespeare’s furiously paced comedy is staged by The National in a contemporary world into which walk three prohibited foreigners who see everything for the first time.
The play is brought to Selby through the ground-breaking National Theatre Live scheme, which broadcasts the very best in British theatre, live from London’s South Bank, via satellite, to cinemas across the UK and around the globe.
Town Council Arts Officer Chris Jones said: “This is one of The National Theatre’s big hits.
“It’s already proving to be one of the most popular screenings we’ve hosted since the programme began in Selby back in September.
“Lenny Henry has been highly praised for his return to Shakespearean acting, and this is a fantastic opportunity to see one of the capital’s most talked about productions without having to leave your home town!”
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