Performance

VenueTheatre Royal
Other spaces: Studio, Stage 2
TownNorwich
CountyNorfolk
From2nd November 2004
To6th November 2004
WhenTue-Sat 19:30. Thu, Sat Mats 14:30
PricesFrom £4.00. To £18.50.
What is currently on at Theatre Royal (V72)

The Dresser

T1402486496
In a war-torn provincial theatre an ageing actor manager, known to his loyal acting company as 'Sir', is struggling to keep a grip on his sanity and complete his two hundred and twenty-seventh performance of King Lear. Thanks to the efforts of Herr Hitler, all the able-bodied actors are in uniform and bombs are destroying theatres across the country, but the show must go on. Ensuring that it does is Norman. Sir's devoted dresser, who for sixteen years has been there to fix his wig, massage his ego, remind him of his opening lines and provide the sound effects in the storm scene. Inspired by the memories of his years working as Donald Wolfit's dresser, Ronald Harwood's evocative, perceptive and hilarious portrait of backstage life is one of the most acclaimed dramas of modern theatre.
Author Ronald Harwood


Archive :: production:T1402486496, play:S3088, venue:V72
Current production:Work

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  • 5 Nov 04 Sign Interpreted Signed by Jim Dunne

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Company

Producer Theatre Royal Bath
Director Peter Hall
Design Simon Higlett
Lighting Paul Pyant
Performer Nicholas Lyndhurst
Performer Julian Glover
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