Hay Fever

Details

Classic comedy of bad manners about a flamboyant family. The characters of Judith and David Bliss were based on real life friends of the playwright, American actress Laurette Taylor and her husband Hartley Manners. The eccentric couple were renowned for their table manners, surprised guests would often endure shrill arguments - waged entirely among the family - which often ended with them storming out of the room, leaving their bewildered guests to make what they could of the rest of the evening.

Cast/Performers

Diana Rigg (Judith Bliss), Simon Williams (David Bliss), Edward Bennett (Sandy Tyrell), Guy Henry (Richard Greatham), Caroline Langrishe (Myra), Sam Alexander (Simon Bliss), Laura Rogers (Sorel Bliss), Sue Wallace (Clara), Natalie Walter (Jackie Coryton)

Creatives/Company

Author: Noel Coward
Corporate Sponsor: Conciair
Producer: Chichester Festival Theatre
Director: Nikolai Foster
Design: Robert Jones
Costume: Fotini Dimou
Lighting: Howard Harrison
Music: David Shrubsole
Sound: Jonathan Suffolk
Musical Director: David Shrubsole