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The Comedy of Errors
William Shakespeare
Two sets of identical twins separated at birth arrive in the same city of Ephesus leading to a series of wild mishaps and mistaken identities involving money, romance, and even demonic possession. It is Shakespeare's shortest and most farcical play, drawing heavily on classical Roman comedy.
Antipholus of Ephesus, Antipholus of Syracuse, Dromio of Ephesus, Dromio of Syracuse
First Performance: 1594, at Gray's Inn, London
A high-energy slapstick success that relied heavily on precise physical comedy and timing.
Original Actors: Unknown
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