The plot follows two sets of long lost twins. The servant pair, employed individually by the other divided duo, are played by real-life twins Danielle and Nichole Bird. Their accomplished slapstick skills and synchronicity meant whenever they were in the spotlight; the audience erupted into hysterics; they could not have been better suited. Daniel Burke and Mike Slader play the servants’ masters’ also known as the other pair. Throughout the play, there is an air of enormous confusion amongst the characters as the classic case of mistaken identity unfolds.
Various other main cast members, including Jessica Dives, Michael Lambourne, Rosalinda Ford and Lucy Keirl, played multiple characters and displayed their expertise through quick and efficient switching from role to role.
Aaliyah Zhané is also an honourable mention; she made her first professional appearance in the play and is one to watch for her incredible vocals, and elegant 1920s twist on current club classics such as Florence and the Machines’, You’ve Got the Love.
The amalgamation of the actors’ chemistry, luxurious set and attentive audience made it a night to remember, and it was no wonder the end of the comedy received a well-deserved standing ovation.
If you are amused and intrigued by modern stamps on Shakespearean plays, this is an absolute MUST WATCH for you!!!
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Written by Sinnéad Jackson-Brett
