The Cabinet Minister

Tour synopsis, cast & creatives

The only politics involved in Pinero's brilliant farce are the politics of social climbing! When Kitty, wife of 'The Cabinet Minister', finds herself deeply in debt she borrows money from her dressmaker's brother. The interest he charges is unusual to say the least. Kitty must introduce him and his sister into 'society'. Kitty, trying desperately to arrange suitable marriages for her son and daughter and surrounded by her chaotic family, is at her wit's end. This fast moving farce has been delighting audiences for over a hundred years.

Cast/Performers

George Blagden (Valentine White), Nancy Carroll (Lady Katherine Twombley), Joe Edgar (Brook Twombley), Phoebe Fildes (Miss Fanny Lacklustre), Rosalind Ford (Imogen Twombley), Dom Hodson (Keith / Lord Drumburris), Dillie Keane (Lady Macphail), Nicholas Rowe (Rt Hon Sir Julian Twombley), Laurence Ubong Williams (Mr Bernard Lacklustre / Mr Melting), Romaya Weaver (Lady Effie Vibart), Matthew Woodyatt (Sir Colin Macphail of Ballocheevin)

Creatives/Company

Author: Arthur Wing Pinero
Producer: Menier Chocolate Factory
Adapted by: Nancy Carroll
Director(s): Paul Foster, Joanna Goodwin (movement)
Design: Janet Bird
Costume: Janet Bird
Lighting: Tim Mascall
Sound: George Dennis
Music: Sarah Travis (and musical supervisor)