The Swan, Stratford-upon-AvonPhil Porter's take on Plautus's bombastic farce is a crowdpleasing show that reminds us of the ancient playwright's immense influence on modern comedyThe Roman comedies of Plautus are rarely done, yet have had a huge influence on popular entertainment, from The Comedy of Errors to Up Pompeii! Now Phil Porter has written a new comedy that is "lovingly ripped off", as he puts it, from Plaut…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:54AM on May 19, 2017