Details

Wild Irish playwright George Roebuck arrives in London in 1698 with nothing in his pockets but his first play. His mission is to be the toast of Drury Lane, to seduce as many fine ladies as he can procure and then marry an heiress. But, unfortunately for him, he is pursued from Ireland by two young women who have other plans... Rehearsed reading. Stella Feehily's adaptation of George Farquhar's first play reveals many of the qualities that characterise his later work and captures the genius of the often-considered father of Irish drama. Developed with students at LAMDA this new version of Love and a Bottle will be fully producd by Out of Joint in 2016.

Cast/Performers

Celeste Dodwell (Pindress), Clio Davies (Mistress Wanton / Bullfinch / Rose / Mask), David Leopold (Beggar / Nimblewrist / Mr Puffin / Servant), David Moorst (Bailiff / Club), James Fletcher (Bailiff / Brush), Joseph Prowen (Roebuck), Luke Rampersad (Lovewell), Laura Schofield (Lucinda), Megan Shandley (Endwright), Patrick McNamee (Pamphlet / Rigadoon / Dryden / Porter / Servant), Rhiannon Neads (Leathe / Mask), Tom Morley (Boly / Mockmode)

Creatives/Company

Author: George Farquhar
Producer: LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art)
Company: Out of Joint
Adapted by: Stella Feehily
Director: Max Stafford-Clark
Design: Philip Engleheart