The Comedy of Errors
Shakespeare probably wrote The Comedy of Errors in 1594.
Explore the links on the left to find out more about the play, and some of our previous productions.
Synopsis
Read the story of The Comedy of Errors.
Dating the play
Rebecca Brown explains how we know when Shakespeare wrote The Comedy of Errors.
Shakespeare's sources
There's no such thing as an original idea - even for Shakespeare. Rebecca Brown presents the historical sources and contemporary stories which influenced and inspired Shakespeare when he wrote The Comedy of Errors.
Stage history
From its first performances around 1600 up to modern film and musical productions, Rebecca Brown examines The Comedy of Errors in performance.
Production 2005
View photos from Nancy Meckler's production of The Comedy of Errors.
Production 1996
View photos from Tim Supple's production of The Comedy of Errors.
Production 1976
View photos from Trevor Nunn's production of The Comedy of Errors.
Productions 1938 - 2005
Performance history expert Rebecca Brown describes a selection of our productions.
Resources for teachers
Extra resources for teaching on The Comedy of Errors: activities, synopses, themes and links to more from RSC Education.