In a city notorious for magic, twin brothers Antipholus and their servants Dromio, unaware of each other's existence, cause comedic mayhem. One Antipholus is baffled by the friendly reception, while the other is infuriated by the hostility of his hometown. The Dromios, caught in the middle, suffer the consequences of following conflicting orders.
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre: The Comedy of Errors
Shakespeare adapts a farce by Plautus, amplifying the chaos to create a frenzied story of conflicting intentions, chaotic slapstick, and social disaster.