Details

Written in 1632, this is an hilarious black comedy in which a law is passed stating that every man of eighty years and every woman at sixty should be 'put down' as they no longer have a use to society. Running time approx. 2 hours 30 minutes including one interval.

Cast/Performers

Teresa Banham (Antigona), Nigel Betts (Cook / Lawyer), Ishia Bennison (Agatha), Michelle Butterly (Siren), Miranda Colchester (Eugenia), Peter de Jersey (Evander), Evelyn Duah (Hippolita), Jon Foster (Courtier), Geoffrey Freshwater (Creon), James Hayes (Lisander), David Hinton (Cratilus / Tailor), Jonjo O'Neill (Simonides), Keith Osborn (Lawyer / Butler), Fred Ridgeway (Gnotho), Vinette Robinson (Parthenia), Matt Ryan (Cleanthes), Mark Springer (Bailiff), Barry Stanton (Leonides), Julian Stolzenberg (Courtier)

Creatives/Company

Author(s): Middleton, Rowley, Massinger
Company: Royal Shakespeare Company
Director(s): Sean Holmes, Michael Ashcroft (associate)
Design: Kandis Cook
Lighting: Wayne Dowdeswell
Music(s): Chris Branch, Tom Haines