About the Show
The play is set in London in 1774 when Gainsborough moved his family to the capital to make a living by painting society portraits. At this he is successful although his finances are precarious and he would rather be painting the landscapes of his native Suffolk. Gainsborough had two daughters, Margaret and Mary, who giddily entered society when the family moved from Bath to Pall Mall in 1774. The play follows their progress, as well as introducing the colourful characters of James Christie (founder of the auction house) and Emma, Lady Hamilton, before she married.
Cast
Simon Lee
Gainsborough
Janet South
Mrs Gainsborough
Emily McCormick
Mary
Emily Deane
Margaret
Nick Hall
Christie
Amanda Waggott
Lady Codlington
Anthony Rhodes
Lord Angus
Matthew Ibbotson
Luke
Sarah Kolb
Emma Hart
Joannna Coulton
Dolly
Natasha Hawkes
Clara Hayward
Jonathan Norris
Alderman Bundy
Creatives
Cecil Beaton
Author
David Taylor
Director
Peter Foster
Design
Alan Wilkinson
Lighting
Stephen Ley
Lighting
Kathleen Morrison
Costume
Sue Carling
Costume
Stephen Ley
Sound
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