THE RECRUITING OFFICER

BY GEORGE FARQUHAR

9 February – 14 April 2012

THE RECRUITING OFFICER

It's with the promise of money, glory and adventure that Captain Plume is recruiting the men of Shrewsbury for the King's army. He's also determined to make a conquest of Sylvia, but as she's now an heiress she can afford to put him to the test. All the while, the scheming Melinda is toying with the affections of Captain Brazen and the gentleman Mr Worthy. From military manoeuvring to sexual strategies, Farquhar's triumphant The Recruiting Officer, written in 1706, is an unashamed celebration of love, lustiness and victory in battle and in the bedroom.

CAST
in order of speaking

Sergeant Kite Mackenzie Crook

Costar Pearmain/Woodwind Tom Giles
Bridewell/Guitar Stuart Ward
Captain Plume Tobias Menzies
Mr Worthy Nicholas Burns
Melinda Rachael Stirling
Silvia Nancy Carroll
Lucy Kathryn Drysdale
Justice Balance Gawn Grainger
Thomas Appletree/Violin Matthew Romain
Rose/Mary Aimeé-Ffion Edwards

Bullock/Double Bass/Mandolin/
Guitar/Baritone Ukelele Peter Manchester
Captain Brazen Mark Gatiss
Scale/Percussion/Baritone Ukelele Chris Grahamson

PRODUCTION

Director JOSIE ROURKE
Designer LUCY OSBORNE
Lighting Designer JAMES FARNCOMBE
Sound Designer EMMA LAXTON
Composer MICHAEL BRUCE
Movement JACK MURPHY
Dialect Coach WILLIAM CONACHER
Casting Director ANNE McNULTY
Production Manager PATRICK MOLONY
Company Stage Manager MICHAEL DENNIS
Deputy Stage Manager ROWENA RICKSON
Assistant Stage Manager TRACEY FARRELL
Fight Director BRET YOUNT
Assistant Director Hannah Price
Costume Supervisor NATASHA WARD
Rehearsal Photographer MARC BRENNER
Production Photographer JOHAN PERSSON

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