In a world of intrigue, duplicity and gossip is it possible to find true love? Man about town, Valentine Legend, is in love with the wealthy heiress, Angelica, but there's a problem. Having spent all his money on extravagant living he is now being disinherited by his curmudgeonly father, Sir Sampson, who wants him to sign over his inheritance to his younger brother Ben, a sailor who is also looking for love. Meanwhile, sisters Mrs Frail and Mrs Foresight are busy in town looking for men to give them what their husbands cannot. In the midst of these various intrigues Angelica strives to make true love win through. One of the most popular plays of its day, Love For Love has all the hallmarks of great Restoration Comedy. Theatrical wit and farce abound in this tale of mistaken identities, disguise, deception, lust and love.T01016340684Producer Royal Shakespeare Theatre. Director Selina Cadell. Design Tom Piper. Costume Rosalind Ebbutt. Lighting Vince Herbert. Music Eliza Thompson. Sound Claire Windsor. Director Stuart Sweeting (movement director). Performer Tom Turner (Valentine Legend). Performer Nicholas Le Prevost (Sir Sampson Legend). Performer Robert Cavanah (John Churchill). Performer Daisy Ashford (Nurse). Performer Jonathan Broadbent (Tattle). Performer Robert Cavanah (Scandal). Performer Jonathan Christie (Servant). Performer Daniel Easton (Ben Legend). Performer Michael Fenton Stevens (Buckram). Performer Hermione Gulliford (Mrs Foresight). Performer Justine Mitchell (Angelica). Performer Hywel Morgan (Trapland). Performer Carl Prekopp (Jeremy). Performer Jenny Rainsford (Miss Prue). Performer Elliott Ross (Servant). Performer Michael Thomas (Old Foresight). Performer Anna Tierney (Jenny). Performer Ragevan Vasan (Robin). Performer Zoe Waites (Mrs Frail). | |
| 28 Oct 15 to 22 Jan 16 | Swan Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon :: V136 listing details L993629919 |
T887167497This production uses candlelight and explores theatre practice from the earliest days of Bristol Old Vic's historic auditorium to provide an evocative, atmospheric experiencePresented byBristol Old Vic Theatre School. Director Jenny Stephens. Design Tom Piper. Costume Rosalind Ebbutt. Lighting Vince Herbert. Music Eliza Thompson. Sound Claire Windsor. Other Didi Hopkins (Commedia consultant). | |
| 15 Jun 15 to 27 Jun 15 | Bristol Old Vic, Bristol :: V857 listing details L1863487272 |
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| 26 Nov 96 to 30 Nov 96 | OFS Studio (previously known as Old Fire Station Theatre), Oxford :: V800 listing details L1528681033 |
