Quality Street

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T1965211562 (FINBOROUGH10) Another rediscovery of a classic comedy by J.M. Barrie to celebrate the 150th anniversary of his birth - the first London revival in 60 years of his magical 1901 play Quality Street. Part of RediscoveriesUK - A three month season of rediscovered plays by writers from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Running time approx. 2hrsProducer Coracle (in association with Neil McPherson for the Finborough Theatre). Director Louise Hill. Design Alex Marker. Costume Mike Lees. Sound Julian Bradley. Performer Tamzin Aitken. Performer Daisy Ashford. Performer Hannah Boyde. Performer Kate Cooke. Performer Alan Devally. Performer Katie Ellen-Jones. Performer Jack Hardwick. Performer Catherine Harvey. Performer James Rastall. Performer Claire Redcliffe. Performer James Russell. Performer Zoe Thorne.

30 Nov 10 to 22 Dec 10

Finborough, Inner London :: V199 listing details L01160115172

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Play :: Set in the time of the Napoleonic wars, Quality Street is a tale of romance, enchantment and the transformative power of love. As snow falls in Quality Street, Dr Valentine Brown enlists in the army, leaving Miss Phoebe Throssel broken-hearted. Undaunted, she and her sister Susan set up a school and resign themselves to a life of algebra, headaches and unruly pupils. Ten years pass and a victorious army returns from the Battle of Waterloo. A ball is thrown in their honour, but the years have taken their toll and Phoebe's dancing days are done. At the ball, every soldier is entranced by a mysterious beauty whom no one has seen before. Will Captain Brown also fall under her spell, or is it still possible to right the wrongs of a decade ago? Quality Street explores a favourite theme of Barrie’s - the possibility of second chances - in a touching, magical and poignant account of love delayed but not lost.

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J.M. Barrie