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Garry Essendine, a rather attractive yet self-absorbed actor, is about to embark on a tour of Africa, perhaps to stave off a mid-life crisis. As he tries to tidy up his affairs in preparation for the trip, he has to throw out a wide-eyed fan, deal with his long suffering secretary, placate his ex-wife and escape the attentions of an aspiring playwright. A fast-paced whirl of intrigue, love affairs and thwarted ambition, Present Laughter is Coward at his most autobiographical — and irrepressibly funny. | Garry Essendine, a rather attractive yet self-absorbed actor, is about to embark on a tour of Africa, perhaps to stave off a mid-life crisis. As he tries to tidy up his affairs in preparation for the trip, he has to throw out a wide-eyed fan, deal with his long suffering secretary, placate his ex-wife and escape the attentions of an aspiring playwright. A fast-paced whirl of intrigue, love affairs and thwarted ambition, Present Laughter is Coward at his most autobiographical — and irrepressibly funny. | ||
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== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
| − | *Garry Essendine - | + | *Garry Essendine - [[Jack King]] |
| − | *Liz Essendine - | + | *Liz Essendine - [[Laura Hymers]] |
| − | *Daphne Stillington - | + | *Daphne Stillington - [[Roberta Zuric]] |
| − | *Morris Dixon - | + | *Morris Dixon - [[Richard Bennison]] |
| − | *Henry Lyppiatt - | + | *Henry Lyppiatt - [[Matthew Lyne]] |
| − | *Joanna Lyppiatt - | + | *Joanna Lyppiatt - [[Caroline Doyle]] |
| − | *Monica Reed - | + | *Monica Reed - [[Naomi Liddle]] |
| − | *Roland Maule - | + | *Roland Maule - [[Erik Smith]] |
| − | *Miss Erikson - | + | *Miss Erikson - [[Carole Coyne]] |
| − | *Fred - | + | *Fred - [[Keiran Lowers]] |
| − | *Lady Saltburn - | + | *Lady Saltburn - [[Anita Sollis]] |
Revision as of 10:13, 21 March 2011
by Noël Coward
Directed by Dave Hollander
Performances: Tuesday 5th to Saturday 9th July 2011, Bell Theatre
Contents
Introduction
Garry Essendine, a rather attractive yet self-absorbed actor, is about to embark on a tour of Africa, perhaps to stave off a mid-life crisis. As he tries to tidy up his affairs in preparation for the trip, he has to throw out a wide-eyed fan, deal with his long suffering secretary, placate his ex-wife and escape the attentions of an aspiring playwright. A fast-paced whirl of intrigue, love affairs and thwarted ambition, Present Laughter is Coward at his most autobiographical — and irrepressibly funny.
Cast
- Garry Essendine - Jack King
- Liz Essendine - Laura Hymers
- Daphne Stillington - Roberta Zuric
- Morris Dixon - Richard Bennison
- Henry Lyppiatt - Matthew Lyne
- Joanna Lyppiatt - Caroline Doyle
- Monica Reed - Naomi Liddle
- Roland Maule - Erik Smith
- Miss Erikson - Carole Coyne
- Fred - Keiran Lowers
- Lady Saltburn - Anita Sollis
Crew
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- Lighting Design - Designer Name
- Lighting Operator - Operator Name
Reviews
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Gallery
Reminiscences and Anecdotes
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See Also
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