Globe to Globe: The Comedy of Errors (2012)
Performed in Persian with English subtitles. Rah-e Sabz's adaptation of Shakespeare's comedy is set in the bustling back streets of modern-day Kabul.
'Let's go hand in hand, not one before another.'
Part of the 2012 Globe to Globe Festival.
Rah-e Sabz's adaptation of Shakespeare's comedy is set in the bustling back streets of modern-day Kabul, places of laughter and joy that few foreigners ever get to see or hear about.
Running time: 103 mins
Cast
Solinus, Duke of Ephesus (The Emir), Angelo, (Faraz), Officer Mohammad:
Daoud Lodin
Antipholus of Ephesus, (Arsalan of Kabul):
Ghulamnabi Tanha
Dromio of Syracuse (Bostan of Kabul):
Basir Haider
Egeon, (Ehsan), Luce, (Kukeb):
Shah Mamnoon Maqsudi
Antipholus of Syracuse, (émigré Arsalan):
Abdul Haq
Adriana (Sodaba):
Abida Frotan
Aemilia, the Lady Abbess, (Zan-e Motakef), Officer:
Parwin Mushtahel
Dromio of Ephesus, (emigré Bostan):
Shah Mohammad
Luciana (Rodaba), Courtesan:
Farzana Sayed Ahmad
Creatives
Director:
Corinne Jaber
Director for the Screen:
Ian Russell
Costume Designer:
Zolaykha Sherzad
Lighting Design:
Lynne Fernandez