This project will be BC’ed by WoollyBee (Sarah).
Sarah will be the DPL.
Kim (Peppersnoodles93) will edit.
This project is now complete! All audio files can be found on our catalog page: https://librivox.org/the-comedy-of-errors-version-2-by-william-shakespeare/
The Comedy of Errors tells the story of two sets of identical twins that were accidentally separated at birth. Antipholus of Syracuse and his servant, Dromio of Syracuse, arrive in Ephesus, which turns out to be the home of their twin brothers, Antipholus of Ephesus and his servant, Dromio of Ephesus. When the Syracusans encounter the friends and families of their twins, a series of wild mishaps based on mistaken identities lead to wrongful beatings, a near-seduction, the arrest of Antipholus of Ephesus, and false accusations of infidelity, theft, madness, and demonic possession.. (Summary by Wikipedia)
- Is there a deadline?
We ask that you submit your recorded sections within 1-2 months of placing your claim. Please note that to be fair to the readers who have completed their sections in a timely way, if you haven't submitted your recording(s) after two months, your sections will automatically be re-opened for other readers to claim, unless you post in this thread to request an extension. Extensions will be granted at the discretion of the Book Coordinator. If you cannot do your section, for whatever reason, just let me know and it'll go back to the pool. There's no shame in this; we're all volunteers and things happen.
Please do not sign up for more sections than you can complete within the two month deadline. - How to claim a part, and 'how it all works' here
To find a role to record, simply look at point 5. below at the sections. All the ones without names beside them are "up for grabs." Click "Post reply" at the top left of the screen and tell us which role you'd like to read. Read points 6. to 8. below for what to do before, during and after your recording. - New to recording?
Please read our Newbie Guide to Recording! - Where do I find the text? Source text (please only read from this text!): http://www.gutenberg.org/files/23046/23046-h/23046-h.htm
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Magic Window:
BC Admin
The Comedy of Errors by William Shakespeare
Cast information:
Blue highlighting = Gender Perfect
Solinus[Saul-ee-NUS] {duke of Ephesus} Appears: 1.1, 5.1
Ægeon [ee-JEE-un] {a merchant of Syracuse} Appears: 1.1, 5.1
Antipholus of Ephesus Appears: 3.1, 4.1, 4.4, 5.1
Antipholus of Syracuse, Appears: 1.2, 2.2, 3.2, 4.3, 4.4 5.1
{twin brothers, and sons to Ægeon and Æmilia}
Dromio of Ephesus,Appears: 1.2, 2.1, 3.1, 4.1, 4.4, 5.1
Dromio of Syracuse Appears: 1.2, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 5.1
{twin brothers, and attendants on the two Antipholus’}
Balthazar {a merchant} Appears: 3.1
Angelo {a goldsmith} Appears: 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 5.1
First Merchant,{friend to Antipholus of Syracuse} Appears: 1.2
Second Merchant, {to whom Angelo is a debtor} Appears: 4.1, 5.1
Pinch, {a schoolmaster} Appears: 4.4
Æmilia[ih-MEEL-yuh], {wife to Ægeon, an abbess at Ephesus. Better known as: Lady Abbess} Appears: 5.1
Adriana, {wife to Antipholus of Ephesus} Appears: 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.2, 4.4, 5.1
Luciana, {her sister} Appears: 2.1, 2.2, 3.2, 4.2, 4.4, 5.1
Luce, {servant to Adriana} Appears: 3.1
A Courtezan. Appears: 4.3, 4.4, 5.1
Gaoler ,Officers, and other Attendants (1.1, 4.1, 4.4 & 5.1)
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This paragraph is temporary and will be replaced by the MC with the list of sections and readers (Magic Window) once this project is in the admin system.- Number of sections (roles) this project will have: 22
- Link to author on Wikipedia (if available): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Shakespeare
- Link to title on Wikipedia (if available): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Comedy_of_Errors
- Date of first publication: 1594-1623
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Genres for the project: advice, comedy, fiction, humor, play, romance, tragedy
Keywords that describe the book/play: tragedy; Shakespeare; comedy; shipwreck; mistaken identity; brothers; Greece; twins - BEFORE recording: Please check the Recording Notes: http://librivox.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=6427#6430
Set your recording software to:
Channels: 1 (Mono)
Bit Rate: 128 kbps
Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz
Submit one file per act. - Make sure you add this to the beginning of your recording:
[Role], read by [your name].
If you are reading stage directions, please include for each file:
At the beginning: Act [#] of The Comedy of Errors , by Wiliam Shakespeare . Translated by William George Clark This is a Librivox recording. All Librivox recordings are in the public domain. For more information, or to volunteer, please visit Librivox dot org.
At the end: End of Act [#]. At the end of the play, add End of The Comedy of Errors , by Wiliam Shakespeare . Translated by William George Clark
Please remember to check this thread frequently for updates! - AFTER recording:
Save files as 128 kbps MP3 comedyoferrors_[role]_[#].mp3 (all lower-case), where # is the act number.
ID3 V2 tags: Not needed for individual parts.
Transfer of files (completed recordings)
Please always post in this forum thread when you've sent a file.
Also, post the length of the recording (file duration: mm:ss) together with the link.
- Upload your file with the LibriVox Uploader:
http://librivox.org/login/uploader
(If you have trouble reading the image above, please message an admin) - You'll need to select the MC, which for this project is: mas-MaryAnnSpiegel
- When your upload is complete, you will receive a link - please post it in this thread.
- If this doesn't work, or you have questions, please check our How To Send Your Recording wiki page.
- Upload your file with the LibriVox Uploader:
Any questions? Please post below or PM me.
