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The Rivals archiveRestoration comedy about social morals and hypocrisy. Mrs Malaprop, the infamous Queen of the Dictionary, is horrified. Her niece, the rich and beautiful Lydia Languish, is in love and wants to marry the penniless Ensign Beverley. Outraged, Mrs Malaprop demands that Lydia marry the eligible and dashing Captain Absolute who has arrived in Bath to court her. Little do they both know that the Ensign and the Captain are one and the same man...What follows is a delightful tangle of romance, fury and deception, making The Rivals one of the funniest and best loved comedies in the English language.

Cast/Performers

Stephanie Cole, Edward Hardwicke

Creatives/Company

Author: Richard Brinsley Sheridan
Corporate Sponsor: Constellation Europe
Producer: Theatre Royal Bath
Director: Christopher Morahan
Design: Mark Bailey
Lighting: Ben Ormerod

The Rivals

The Rivals (Play) production archive for QTIX code T1062646864. Details of all The Rivals archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S4775

Archive Listings

6 Mar 06
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11 Mar 06
Theatr Clwyd
Mold, Flintshire
Performance Details => Venue archive
27 Feb 06
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4 Mar 06
Everyman Theatre
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Performance Details => Venue archive
20 Feb 06
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25 Feb 06
Churchill Theatre
Bromley, Kent
Performance Details => Venue archive
31 Jan 06
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4 Feb 06
New Victoria Theatre
Woking, Surrey
Performance Details => Venue archive

Reviews

No UKTW or User reviews available.
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