Details

Edward Bulwer-Lytton's comedy of manners, written in 1840. Alfred Evelyn, a poor young man, is surprisingly bequeathed a fortune and suddenly finds that those who previously despised him are now his closest friends. Furthermore, he is even being offered the hand of the daughter of Sir John Vesey, his previous employer who is otherwise know as Stingy Jack.

Cast/Performers

Roger Allam, David Arneil, Jasper Britton, Michael Bryant, Martin Chamberlain, Jim Creighton, Ruddy L Davis, Simon Day, Victoria Hamilton, Jack James, Samantha Lavender, Liam McKenna, Charles Millham, Sophie Okonedo, Deni Quilley, Elizabeth Renihan, Clive Rowe, Simon Russell Beale, Aislinn Sands, Myra Sands, David Weston

Creatives/Company

Author: Edward Bulwer-Lytton
Director: John Caird
Design: Rob Howell
Lighting: Peter Mumford
Music: Jonathan Dove