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Flamboyant, fearless and utterly amoral, Volpone, 'the old fox', robs men of their wealth, their wives and their wits. One of the most popular of Jonson's plays, this classic comedy savagely dissects a society governed by corruption and convention, and explores the nature of the 'self-made man'.
Cast/Performers
Henry Goodman (Volpone),
Andy Apollo (Bonario),
Sheila Atim (Assistant to Lady Politic Would-Be),
Ankur Bahl (Androgyno),
Guy Burgess (Judge / Merchant),
Geoffrey Freshwater (Corbaccio),
Marcus Griffiths (Commandatori),
Rhiannon Handy (Celia),
Simon Hedger (Judge),
Julian Hoult (Castrone),
Matthew Kelly (Corvino),
Jonathan Key (Nano),
Orion Lee (Mosca),
Annette Mclaughlin (Lady Politic Would-Be),
Steven Pacey (Sir Politic Would-Be),
Miles Richardson (Voltore),
Richard Rees (Judge),
Colin Ryan (Peregrine),
Nav Sidhu (Notary),
Gabby Wong (Assistant to Lady Politic Would-Be)
Creatives/Company
Author:
Ben JonsonCompany:
Royal Shakespeare CompanyDirector(s):
Trevor Nunn,
Lynne Page (movement),
Terry King (fight)
Design(s):
Stephen Brimson Lewis,
Nina Dunn (video)
Lighting:
Tim MitchellMusic:
Steven EdisSound:
Fergus O'Hare