Performance

VenueTheatre Royal
Other spaces: Studio, Stage 2
TownNorwich
CountyNorfolk
From6th October 2020
To10th October 2020
When19:30. Wed, Thu, Sat Mats 14:30
What is currently on at Theatre Royal (V72)

The Dresser

The DresserT0354638168
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:T0354638168, play:S3088, venue:V72
Current production:Work

Production details

Reviews

Overall: 4.67
Josephine Westbury (19Jan22): This afternoon, a friend and I saw production of The Dresser. We were most impressed by the performances of Julian Clary and Matthew Kelly. Matthew Kelly’s portrayal of ‘Sir’ was insightful and seemed to mirror some aspects of Lear’s madness in a sympathetic way. Julian Clary captured the protective concern and empathy with ‘Sir’. Absolutely brilliant ! Congratulations to all concerned. 5
Graham B (23Oct21): Exploding... one of the very best plays of our time Norman phenomenal on stage at Plymouth. 5

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Company

Producer Theatre Royal Bath Productions
Producer Everyman Theatre
Director Terry Johnson
Design Tim Shortall
Director Ginny Schiller (CDG - casting director)
Performer Julian Clary (Norman)
Performer Matthew Kelly (Sir)
Performer Emma Amos (Her Ladyship)
Performer Rebecca Charles (Madge)
Performer Natalie Servat (Irene)
Performer Pip Donaghy (Geoffrey Thornton)
Performer Samuel Holmes (Mr Oxenby)
Performer Robert Shaw Cameron (Kent)
Performer Peter Yapp (Gloucester)
Performer Stephen Cavanagh (Albany)
Performer Claire Jeater
Performer Michaela Bennison
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