The Recruiting Officer

T0317216812
'Unless we could make ourselves some pleasure amidst the pain, no mortal man would be able to bear it.' It's with the promise of money, glory and adventure that Captain Plume is recruiting the men of Shrewsbury for the King's army. He's also determined to make a conquest of Sylvia, but as she's now an heiress she can afford to put him to the test. All the while, the scheming Melinda is toying with the affections of Captain Brazen and the gentleman Mr Worthy. From military manoeuvring to sexual strategies, Farquhar's triumphant The Recruiting Officer, written in 1706, is an unashamed celebration of love, lustiness and victory in battle and in the bedroom.

Author

George Farquhar

Archive :: production:T0317216812, play:S4733, venue:V389

Special Performances

2 Apr 12 Open Captioned (STAGETEXT)
19 May 12 Audio Described

Performance

Venue	Donmar Warehouse
Town	West End
County	Greater London
From	9th February 2012
Opened	14th February 2012
To	14th April 2012
When	Mon-Sat 19:30. Thu, Sat Mats 14:30.. Feb12 14 at 19:00
Prices	From £10.00. To £35.50.
What is currently on at Donmar Warehouse (V389)

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Company

Producer	Donmar Warehouse
Director	Josie Rourke
Design	Lucy Osborne
Lighting	James Farncombe
Sound	Emma Laxton
Music	Michael Bruce
Performer	Nancy Carroll (Silvia)
Performer	Mackenzie Crook (Sergeant Kite)
Performer	Mark Gatiss (Captain Brazen)
Performer	Gawn Grainger (Mr Balance)
Performer	Tobias Menzies (Captain Plume)
Performer	Rachael Stirling (Melinda)
Performer	Nicholas Burns
Performer	Kathryn Drysdale
Performer	Aimee-Ffion Edwards

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