Ad Lib Theatre is back at Northwood House this month with a fresh offering of outdoor Shakespeare to delight lovers of the Bard’s work and newcomers alike.

Following the sell-out run of Hamlet last year, this time the theatre group is delving into the realms of comedy with The Comedy of Errors.

It’s the tale of two sets of twins, separated at birth and growing up in two master-and-servant pairs.

So when Antipholus and Dromio of Syracuse arrive in Ephesus, they can’t understand why everyone knows their names, why they’ve suddenly gained wives, or why they suddenly seem to owe people money.

What results is one of Shakespeare’s most chaotic comedies, featuring all his best-known plot devices, including mistaken identities, a shipwreck, a love triangle, and even a swordfight.

Directed by Maureen Sullivan and Simon Lynch, it features Emily Scotcher, Joel Leverton, Patrick Barry and Philip Barker as the two sets of twins, and a supporting cast of well-known Island actors.

Tickets must be booked in advance at northwoodhouse.org/events or by calling 01983 293642.

The performances are open-air at Northwood House, on Friday, June 23, and Saturday, June 24, at 6.30pm (gates open at 5.30pm), and on Sunday, June 25 at 2.30pm (gates open at 1.30pm).

The plays will go ahead outdoors unless rain or high winds prevail, in which case they will be moved inside.

Audiences are invited to bring their own chairs, blankets and picnics.