About the Show
July 1940. After an aerial dog fight, Pilot Officer Jack Absolute flies home to win the heart of his old flame, Lydia Languish. Back on British soil, Jack’s advances soon turn to anarchy when the young heiress demands to be loved on her own, very particular, terms.
A rollicking new comedy by Richard Bean (One Man, Two Guvnors) and Oliver Chris (Twelfth Night).
Featuring a cast including Caroline Quentin (Jonathan Creek), Laurie Davidson (Guilty Party), Natalie Simpson (Three Sisters) and Kelvin Fletcher (Emmerdale).
Emily Burns (The Comeback) directs this spectacular new version of Sheridan’s The Rivals.
Cast
James Corrigan
Bob 'Wingnut' Acres
Theo Cowan
Ensemble
Laurie Davidson
Jack Absolute
Kelvin Fletcher
Dudley Scunthorpe
Kerry Howard
Lucy
George Kemp
Ensemble
Jordan Metcalfe
Roy Faulkland
Caroline Quentin
Mrs Malaprop
Akshay Sharan
Bhaggi 'Tony' Khattri
Natalie Simpson
Lydia Languish
Tim Steed
Brian Coventry
Geoffrey Towers
Ensemble
Shona White
Ensemble
Helena Wilson
Julia Melville
Peter Forbes
Anthony Absolute
Creatives
Richard Bean
Author
National Theatre
Producer
Emily Burns
Director
Mark Thompson
Design
Mark Thompson
Costume
Bruno Poet
Lighting
Paul Englishy
Music
Paul Arditti
Sound
Jeff Sugg (video)
Design
Lizzi Gee
Choreographer
Toby Park (physical comedy director)
Director
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