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Meet Samuel Johnson - poet, essayist and compiler of the first English dictionary. This evening of anecdotes and witty conversation brings to life one of the most colourful figures of the eighteenth century: irritable, generous, depressive yet hilarious. And meet characters from his life, from biographer James Boswell and painter Joshua Reynolds, to the society hostess who was Johnson's final, unrequited, love.

Cast/Performers

Trudie Styler (Mrs Thrale - the society hostess who was Johnson's fineal unrequited love), Ian Redford (Samuel Johnson), Russell Barr (host of characters from James Boswell and Joshua Reynolds to King George III and Bonnie Prince Charlie's saviour Flora Macdonald)

Creatives/Company

Author: James Boswell (with additional material by Russell Barr Ian Redford and Max Stafford-Clark)
Company: Out of Joint
Director: Max Stafford-Clark
Design: Tim Shortall
Lighting: Christopher Nairne
Costume: Karen Large

A Dish of Tea with Dr Johnson

A Dish of Tea with Dr Johnson (Play) production archive for QTIX code T0429582622. Details of all A Dish of Tea with Dr Johnson archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S802813957

Archive Listings

31 Aug 11 to 24 Sep 11	Arts Theatre West End, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive
23 Aug 11 to 28 Aug 11	Traverse Theatre Edinburgh Performance Details => Venue archive
7 Apr 11	Pegasus Theatre Oxford, Oxfordshire Performance Details => Venue archive
4 Apr 11	Norwich Theatre Playhouse Norwich, Norfolk Performance Details => Venue archive
30 Mar 11	The Carriageworks Leeds, West Yorkshire Performance Details => Venue archive
29 Mar 11	Town Hall Middlesbrough, Cleveland Performance Details => Venue archive
28 Mar 11	Lawrence Batley Theatre Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Performance Details => Venue archive
26 Mar 11	Theatre Royal Bath, Bath & North East Somerset Performance Details => Venue archive
25 Mar 11	Live Theatre Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear Performance Details => Venue archive
15 Mar 11 to 17 Mar 11	Playhouse Salisbury, Wiltshire Performance Details => Venue archive
4 Mar 11 to 5 Mar 11	The Customs House South Shields, Tyne and Wear Performance Details => Venue archive
1 Mar 11	Darlington Arts Centre Darlington, County Durham Performance Details => Venue archive
22 Feb 11 to 23 Feb 11	Warwick Arts Centre Coventry, West Midlands Performance Details => Venue archive

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