Feast: Carnival of Errors is a project led by the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) in partnership with Norwich Theatre and five other regional theatres. Using Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors as a catalyst, this project brings together communities across Norfolk to create projects for shows between 25 – 27 March.
We are currently working with more than 20 participants and local charities, including The Hamlet in Norwich and Fabba Theatre Group in Great Yarmouth.
The show centres on the death of the Carnival King and the succession of the Queen. This is a fast-moving comedy of mistaken identity, filled with gallows humour and carnival. Set in Norfolk at a New Orleans style jazz funeral, on a stage full of colour, with a cast of magnificent misfits, what happens when mirrors, genders and tables are turned?
Andy Adam, Creative Engagement Producer at Norwich Theatre, said: “This Shakespeare Nation project has enabled us to reach out to communities around the county to engage participants who may not have been involved in creativity and theatre before.
This year’s project has been dubbed A Carnival of Errors and through the power of creativity, it has connected people and groups across Norfolk to co-create a series of mini-productions inspired by Shakespeare’s Comedy of Errors. It has helped people re-connect with each other and rediscover their creativity after a couple of challenging years. Our avant-garde co-production will assemble and celebrate all this creativity in one place. It will surely be a feast for all of the audience’s senses!”
There is still time to take part! You can join A Carnival of Errors: Write Your Own Poem on 16 February or A Carnival of Errors: Write Your Own Monologue on 23 February. These are free workshops where you will explore the themes of carnival, re-connection and identity and will create an original piece of writing with the guidance of a professional writer. In addition, there is the potential for some of the chosen pieces to be recorded by the actors of the show.
Workshops