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The Recruiting Officer archive'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

Nancy Carroll (Silvia), Mackenzie Crook (Sergeant Kite), Mark Gatiss (Captain Brazen), Gawn Grainger (Mr Balance), Tobias Menzies (Captain Plume), Rachael Stirling (Melinda), Nicholas Burns, Kathryn Drysdale, Aimee-Ffion Edwards

Creatives/Company

Author: George Farquhar
Producer: Donmar Warehouse
Director: Josie Rourke
Design: Lucy Osborne
Lighting: James Farncombe
Sound: Emma Laxton
Music: Michael Bruce

The Recruiting Officer

The Recruiting Officer (Play) production archive for QTIX code T0317216812. Details of all The Recruiting Officer archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S4733

Archive Listings

9 Feb 12
  to
14 Apr 12
Donmar Warehouse
West End, Greater London
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