Wild Irish playwright George Roebuck arrives in London in 1698 with nothing in his pockets but his first play. His mission is to be the toast of Drury Lane, to seduce as many fine ladies as he can procure and then marry an heiress. But, unfortunately for him, he is pursued from Ireland by two young women who have other plans...T01246121211Rehearsed reading. Stella Feehily's adaptation of George Farquhar's first play reveals many of the qualities that characterise his later work and captures the genius of the often-considered father of Irish drama. Developed with students at LAMDA this new version of Love and a Bottle will be fully producd by Out of Joint in 2016.Producer LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art). Company Out of Joint. Adapted by Stella Feehily. Director Max Stafford-Clark. Design Philip Engleheart. Performer Celeste Dodwell (Pindress). Performer Clio Davies (Mistress Wanton / Bullfinch / Rose / Mask). Performer David Leopold (Beggar / Nimblewrist / Mr Puffin / Servant). Performer David Moorst (Bailiff / Club). Performer James Fletcher (Bailiff / Brush). Performer Joseph Prowen (Roebuck). Performer Luke Rampersad (Lovewell). Performer Laura Schofield (Lucinda). Performer Megan Shandley (Endwright). Performer Patrick McNamee (Pamphlet / Rigadoon / Dryden / Porter / Servant). Performer Rhiannon Neads (Leathe / Mask). Performer Tom Morley (Boly / Mockmode). | |
| 9 Jul 14 to 14 Jul 14 | Greenwich Theatre, Outer London :: V308 listing details L1182969860 |
| 18 Jun 14 | The Other Palace, Inner London :: V806511856 listing details L813527743 |
