Details

Love is in the air. July 1940. After an aerial dog fight, Pilot Officer Jack Absolute flies home to rejoin his intrepid young Hurricane squadron at RAF Fontwell (formerly Malaprop Hall, East Sussex). Back on British soil, Jack is shocked to find his old flame, Lydia, on the base. Setting his sights on winning her heart, Jack's advances turn to anarchy when the young heiress demands to be loved on her own terms.

Cast/Performers

James Corrigan (Bob - Wingnut - Acres), Laurie Davidson (Jack Absolute), Richard Fleeshman (Dudley Scunthorpe), Jordan Metcalfe (Roy Faulkland), Caroline Quentin (Mrs Malaprop), Natalie Simpson (Lydia Languish), Helena Wilson (Julia Melville), James Fleet (Sir Anthony Absolute), Lisa McGrillis (Lucy), Akshay Sharan (Bhaggi - Tony - Khattri), Tim Steed (Brian Coventry), Theo Cowan (Peter Kingsmith), Azan Ahmed (Sergeant Sampson), Saskia Ashdown, Cai Brigden, George Kemp, Rebecca Lee, Geoffrey Towers, Shona White

Creatives/Company

Author(s): Richard Bean, Oliver Chris (based on Richard Brinsley Sheridan's The Rivals)
Producer: National Theatre
Director(s): Thea Sharrock, Toby Park (physical comedy direction - Spymonkey)
Design(s): Mark Thompson, Jeff Sugg (video)
Costume: Mark Thompson
Lighting: Bruno Poet
Music: Adrian Johnston
Sound: Paul Arditti
Choreographer: Lizzi Gee