Life is for each man a solitary cell, whose walls are mirrors.
Eugene O’Neill
Human society is founded on mutual deceit; few friendships would endure if each knew what his friend said of him in his absence.
Blaise Pascal
The Man of Mode
Name | Character |
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Martin Turner | Dorimant |
Colin Wakefield | Handy/Old Bellair |
Steph Bramwell | Foggy/Nan/Lady Woodvil |
William Chubb | Mr Medley |
Paul Sykes | Young Bellair |
Anne White | Lady Townley/Mrs Loveit |
Sally Greenwood | Emilia/Pert |
Leda Hodgson | Belinda/Busy |
Saskia Reeves | Harriet |
David Gillespie | Sir Fopling Flutter/Mr Smirk |
Role | Name |
---|---|
Director | Declan Donnellan |
Designer | Nick Ormerod |
Assistant Director | Lindsay Posner |
Music | Joanna MacGregor |
Lighting Designer | Nick Kidd |
Company Voice | Patsy Rodenburg |
Date (first performance) | Location | No. of performances |
---|---|---|
17 March 1986 | London, Donmar Warehouse, UK | 14 |
3 March 1986 | Bombay, Sophia Bhabha Hall, India | 6 |
28 February 1986 | Bangalore, Chowdish Hall, India | 4 |
23 February 1986 | Madras, Music Academy, India | 4 |
19 February 1986 | Calcutta, Kala Mandir Theatre, India | 5 |
14 February 1986 | Delhi, Sri Ram Centre, India | 5 |
10 February 1986 | Khatmandu, Royal Nepal Academy, Nepal | 3 |
7 February 1986 | Dhaka, Shilpakala Academy, Bangladesh | 2 |
2 February 1986 | Colombo, Navarangahala Theatre, Sri Lanka | 4 |
31 January 1986 | Kandy, Trinity College, Sri Lanka | 2 |
27 January 1986 | Karachi, Hashoo Auditorium, Pakistan | 4 |
22 January 1986 | Lahore, Alhamra Arts Centre, Pakistan | 4 |
18 January 1986 | Islamabad, College for Girls, Pakistan | 3 |
17 January 1986 | Peshawar, Edwardes College, Pakistan | 2 |
10 January 1986 | Barcelona, Regina Theatre, Spain | 4 |
6 January 1986 | Strasbourg, Theatre Le Maillon, France | 3 |
7 December 1985 | Wallingford, Corn Exchange, UK | 1 |
2 December 1985 | Tewkesbury, Roses Theatre, UK | 1 |
27 November 1985 | Oswestry, College, UK | 2 |
22 November 1985 | Burton Upon Trent, Technical College, UK | 1 |
19 November 1985 | Lichfield, Civic Hall, UK | 2 |
18 November 1985 | Bridgnorth, Theatre on the Steps, UK | 1 |
12 November 1985 | Hull, Spring Street Theatre, UK | 5 |
8 November 1985 | Newtown, Theatre Halfren, UK | 1 |
7 November 1985 | Builth Wells, Wyeside Arts Centre, UK | 1 |
4 November 1985 | Leighton Buzzard, Vandyke Upper School, UK | 1 |
30 October 1985 | Louth, Monk’s Dyke School, UK | 1 |
29 October 1985 | Cleethorpe, Lindsey School, UK | 1 |
25 October 1985 | Lowestoft, Seagull Theatre, UK | 1 |
23 October 1985 | Sudbury, Quay Theatre, UK | 1 |
21 October 1985 | Ipswich, Wolsey Theatre, UK | 2 |
16 October 1985 | Wells, Wells Centre, UK | 3 |
14 October 1985 | Norwich, University of East Anglia, UK | 1 |
9 October 1985 | Norwich, Premises, UK | 3 |
5 October 1985 | Aylesbury, Limelight Theatre, UK | 1 |
4 October 1985 | Thame, Sport and Arts Centre, UK | 1 |
2 October 1985 | Luton, Library Theatre, UK | 1 |
30 September 1985 | Milton Keynes, Stantonbury Theatre, UK | 1 |
27 September 1985 | Hemel Hempstead, Old Town Hall, UK | 2 |
“Great style, integrity and moral purpose…which is how restoration comedy should be played”
The Financial Times
“A first-class ensemble production from this country’s leading touring company”
The Spectator
“Great style, integrity and moral purpose…which is how restoration comedy should be played”
The Financial Times