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The Old Debauchees (1732)/Somebody Else (1844) - T01287291258Script in Hand readings. The Old Debauchees - History is laced with tales of how men prey on women and how women employ intellect and wit to counter unwelcome and presumptuous advances. These two short plays, from the pens of two very accomplished authors of the period, illustrate how two different eras deal with the eternal problem. In passing, Fielding takes every opportunity to castigate the hypocrisy of the Catholic church whilst Planch? has great fun at the expense of the 19th century reality of arranged marriages.Author Henry Fielding (The Old Debauchees). Author James Robinson Planche (Somebody Else). | |
| 11 Oct 12 | Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds :: V76 listing details L02026059591 |
Miss in her Teens (1747)/Who's the Dupe (1779) - T01000518061Script in hand readings. Miss in her Teens - Captain Loveit returns from war to claim the beautiful Miss Biddy, with the help of his loyal servant Puff, but before he can win her heart (and her fortune) he must fight off her previous lovers. With sharp wit and punchy dialogue, this is an hilarious tale of pride and conceit where honour must be proved the ultimate victor. Who's the Dupe - With love, trickery and deceit, this is the story of young Granger who must compete with the stuffy and intelligent Gradus for the love of his beautiful Doiley. But when every dupe is played, who will be triumphant in winning the lady's hand?Author David Garrick (Miss in her Teens). Author Mrs Hannah Cowley (Who's the Dupe). | |
| 6 Sep 12 | Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds :: V76 listing details L783940826 |
A Bold Stroke for a Wife (1718) - T1417854010This wonderful play is perhaps the finest example of Centlivre's masterful plotting of comic intrigue. The soldier Feignwell and Anne Lovely are in love, but their path to the altar is blocked by her guardians Sir Philip Modelove who has ?May in his fancy and dress, but December in his face and heels'; Periwinkle ?a kind of virtuoso ? a silly half witted fellow'; Tradelove ?a fellow that would out-lie the devil for the advantage of stock' and Centlivre's magnificent creation ? ?the very rigid Quaker' Obadiah Prim; each of whom has a different view of what sort of husband would make the right match. The satirical bite of this sparkling comedy is directed at Tory respectability, religious propriety and capitalist speculative greed.Author Susannah Centlivre. | |
| 18 Apr 12 | Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds :: V76 listing details L0255778371 |
Lovers' Vows - T1704943202Script in Hand. A stirring romantic tale of past wrongs haunting victim and perpetrator. This hugely popular play is best known as the one which causes moral consternation in Jane Austen's Mansfield Park. Continuing the exciting development for our Script in Hand readings, we are turning the Theatre Royal into a radio studio for a day and giving you the chance to be a live audience for a performance of three of our favourite Restoring the Repertoire plays. Sit onstage with the actors and become part of the live recording and post-show discussion!Author Elizabeth Inchbald. | |
| 7 Mar 12 | Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds :: V76 listing details L608537989 |
Speed the Plough (1800) - T416687401A Script in Hand reading. A country comedy packed with vivid characters and comic incident. Young lovers, castle intrigues, marital mishaps and a ploughing competition... Continuing the exciting development for our Script in Hand readings, we are turning the Theatre Royal into a radio recording studio for a day and giving you the chance to be a live audience for a performance of three of our favourite Restoring the Repertoire plays. Sit onstage with the actors and become part of the live recording and post-show discussion! Originally read April 2004Author Thomas Morton. | |
| 26 Jan 12 | Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds :: V76 listing details L1949781703 |
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