Details

'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.

Cast/Performers

Babou Ceesay, David Charles, Jennifer Kirby, Samuel Martin, Michael Mears, David Partridge, Gemma Soul, Samantha Sutherland, Jem Wall, Emma Williams

Creatives/Company

Author: George Farquhar
Producer: Salisbury Playhouse
Corporate Sponsor(s): Frank Brenan, Elizabeth Brenan
Director: Gareth Machin
Design: Tom Rogers
Music: Kate Edgar
Lighting: Richard Howell