Prepare for two weeks of laughter and confusion as BYU-Idaho’s Theatre Department brings the William Shakespeare play, “The Comedy of Errors” to the stage set in the 1920s with music, dance and stage design.
“The Comedy of Errors” follows two long-lost siblings with mistaken identities which leads to confusing flirtations, false accusations and madness.
Cast members Rachel Law and Giovanni Fleuriot have worked to understand the dated language and deliver their lines comedically to make the audience laugh.
“The Shakespearean language is definitely something none of us were super used to, me particularly,” Law said. “Getting to understand what you're actually saying and then being able to say it in a way that helps the audience understand took some time.”
“If they don't fully understand what's going on, I hope that they can feel the fun and the festivities of the whole show, because of all the lights, the music, the costumes, the slapstick, the comedy,” Fleuriot said. “I hope that people can enjoy those things.”
The show just opened and has eight more shows before closing on Dec. 14. The first five shows have sold out, but tickets are still available for the shows on the 11th through the 14th. The shows will be at the Black Box Theater in the Snow Building on campus.
Vivian Law, who plays Luciana, is excited to perform in front of a live audience.
“Having an audience there really ties the whole show together and really helps it come to life,” Law said. “You just feed off of the energy that the audience gives you and you enjoy it and you have so much fun being on stage and hearing those laughs and seeing those smiles from the audience. That is what I’m super excited for and I can't wait for everyone to come see it.”
“I hope that it's a fun time for the cast and crew because it feels like it's been fun practicing, so i hope opening night is just like that where it's a fun time for everyone whether they're on the stage or watching it or wherever they are,” Fleuriot said.
You can buy tickets at tickets.byui.edu.