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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.

Creatives/Company

Author: Richard Brinsley Sheridan
Company: ReCreation Theatre Company
Adapted by: Stephanie Young
Director: Edward Harvey
Design: Dominic Young

The Rivals

The Rivals (Play) production archive for QTIX code T1611319787. Details of all The Rivals archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S4775

Archive Listings

30 Sep 97Under Ground Theatre
Eastbourne, East Sussex
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22 Sep 97
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28 Sep 97
Lawrence Batley Theatre
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
Performance Details => Venue archive
20 Sep 97Arts Centre Theatre (ACT) - formerly Aberdeen Arts Centre
Aberdeen
Performance Details => Venue archive
19 Sep 97The Maltings
Berwick-on-Tweed, Northumberland
Performance Details => Venue archive
18 Sep 97The Maltings Theatre (formely Maltings Arts Centre)
St Albans, Hertfordshire
Performance Details => Venue archive
17 Sep 97The Coliseum
Aberdare, Glamorgan
Performance Details => Venue archive
9 Sep 97
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13 Sep 97
Chelsea Theatre
Inner London, Greater London
Performance Details => Venue archive
5 Sep 97
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6 Sep 97
Georgian Theatre Royal
Richmond, North Yorkshire
Performance Details => Venue archive
10 Jul 97
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11 Jul 97
Trinity Theatre and Arts Centre
Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Performance Details => Venue archive

Reviews

CORONAVIRUS: All UK venues closed on 16th March 2020, restrictions were lifted on 19th July 2021. Please note that iUKTDb archive listings between March 2020 and July 2021 may not be accurate as we did not receive details of all rescheduled and cancelled shows.

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