The Rivals 03-04

Written by Richard Brinsley Sheridan in 1774, The Rivals is a romance told with unconventional wit and emotion, and is one of the funniest jewels of late-Restoration comedy. In order to woo the idealistic Lydia Languish, to whom wealth means nothing, Captain Absolute offers himself to her as a poor naval officer. Standing between the two lovers is an extraordinary collection of comic characters: the captain’s acrimonious father, Sir Anthony Absolute; Lydia’s quick-tongued aunt, Mrs. Malaprop; and the affable Bob Acres, the captain’s friend turned rival. An ingenious play with keenly drawn characters, The Rivals is not just a romantic comedy but a human comedy about the lengths one goes to capture true love. Director Keith Baxter returns to the Theatre to direct this comedy of errors and mistaken identities.

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Emery Battis*
Thomas

Daniel Breaker*
Fag

Tessa Auberjonois*
Miss Lydia Languish

Jenna Sokolowski
Lucy

Noel True*
Miss Julia Melville

Nancy Robinette*
Mrs. Malaprop

David Sabin*
Sir Anthony Absolute

Hank Stratton*
Captain Jack Absolute

Romain Frugé*
Faulkland

Tom Story*
Bob Acres

Samual Bednar Schacter
A Boy

Floyd King*
Sir Lucius O’Trigger

Edward Gero*
David

Christ Cantrell, Tiffany Fillmore, Caleb Mayo, Timothy Sekk
Ensemble

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Keith Baxter
Director

Simon Higlett
Set Designer

Robert Perdziola
Costume Designer

Peter West
Lighting Designer

Martin Desjardins
Sound Designer

Karma Camp
Choreographer

Ellen O’Brien
Voice and Text Coach

Brad Waller
Fight Consultant

Jason M. Beagle
Assistant Director

Tim Burt*
Stage Manager

Brandon Prendergast*
Assistant Stage Manager

Stuart Howard, Amy Schecter
Casting

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