The Man of Mode

The Man of Mode

Written by George Etherege
Performed in English
1985–1986

George Etherege’s The Man of Mode transports us back to Restoration England, a world of excess, vanity, and lust.

From the wealth of consumerist London to the fear of social failure and a desire for revenge, this masterpiece is a compelling satire on the lives of Etherege’s fashionable playgoers in seventeenth-century London society.

Produced by Cheek by Jowl. The first performance of The Man of Mode was at the Old Town Hall, Hemel Hempstead on 27th September 1985.

“A first class ensemble production from this country’s leading touring company”
The Spectator

Cast and creative team

Cast

Name	Character
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

Creative Team

Role	Name
Director	Declan Donnellan
Designer	Nick Ormerod
Assistant Director	Lindsay Posner
Music	Joanna MacGregor
Lighting Designer	Nick Kidd
Company Voice	Patsy Rodenburg

Previous performances

Previous Performances

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