Cast
Desmond Barrit
Sir Anthony Absolute
Nicholas Bishop
Faulkland
Lucy Briggs-Owen
Lydia Languish
Lily Donovan
Lucy
Keith Dunphy
Sir Lucius O’Trigger
Henry Everett
David
Jessica Hardwick
Julia Melville
Julie Legrand
Mrs Malaprop
Lee Mengo
Bob Acres
Shaun Miller
Fag
Rhys Rusbatch
Captain Jack Absolute
Company
Richard Brinsley Sheridan Writer
Dominic Hill Director
Tom Rogers Designer
Howard Hudson Lighting Designer
Dan Jones Composer
Jennie Falconer Costume Supervisor
Ed Madden Assistant Director
Reviews
The Rivals
"A colourful, rollicking staging"
The Rivals
★★★★★
"As uproariously funny today as it was in 1775"
The Rivals
★★★★
"Leading comic performances that will remain long in the memory"
The Rivals
"Engaging revival of Sheridan’s comedy of manners"
The Rivals
"Definitely a must see."
The Rivals
★★★★★
"A marvellous comedy, full of laughs and love"
The Rivals
"Frenetic and none too subtle"
The Rivals
★★★★
"Sheridan’s witty writing stands the test of time"
The Rivals
★★★★
"Fun in spades: it rollicks along, with its tongue always fully in cheek"
