Details

Based on Goldoni's 18th-century comedy The Servant of Two Masters. Fired from his skiffle band, Francis Henshall becomes minder to Roscoe Crabbe, a small time East End hood, now in Brighton to collect £6,000 from his fiancee's dad. But Roscoe is really his sister Rachel posing as her own dead brother, who's been killed by her boyfriend Stanley Stubbers. Holed up at The Cricketers' Arms, the permanently ravenous Francis spots the chance of an extra meal ticket and takes a second job with one Stanley Stubbers, who is hiding from the police and waiting to be re-united with Rachel. To prevent discovery, Francis must keep his two guvnors apart. Simple. The National Theatre's Award-Winning Comedy. One Man, Two Guvnors website.

Cast/Performers

Gavin Spokes (Francis Henshall), Shaun Williamson (Charlie Clench), Jasmyn Banks (Pauline Clench), Emma Barton (Dolly), Alicia Davies (Rachel Crabbe), Michael Dylan (Alfie), Derek Elroy (Lloyd Boateng), Edward hancock (Alan Dangle), Patrick Warner (Stanley Stubbers)

Creatives/Company

Author: Richard Bean
Director(s): Cal McCrystal, Kate Waters (fight)
Design: Mark Thompson
Lighting: Mark Henderson
Sound: Paul Arditti
Choreographer: Adam Penford
Music: Grant Olding (songs)