She Stoops to Conquer
SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER, Oliver Goldsmith’s classic comedy of manners, tells of the clever schemes and comic ruses that unfold one night at a country house. An ambitious step-mother, impassioned sweethearts, a pragmatic father and a pair of star-crossed suitors are sent spinning through a hilarious comedy of errors by one of the great characters of the stage, Tony Lumpkin.
Goldsmith made comedy funnier and more natural than his contemporaries – yet his characters burst with warmth as well as great wit. The triumphant production about the ultimate dysfunctional family played to great acclaim at the National Theatre and on tour.
‘superb’ Daily Mail
‘brilliant new Irish actor Owen Sharpe’ Daily Mail
‘a comedy without errors… with effervescent performances from the entire cast, it was impossible not to get caught up in the thrill of it all’ ‘exudes all-out fun and frivolity… the sheer verve of the exuberantly witty dialogue was quite enough to keep the 21st century audience at the National Theatre roaring with laughter. The crowd simply loved it’ Daily Mirror
Cast and creatives
CAST
Sir Charles Marlow / Roger: NIGEL COOKE
Young Charles Marlow (his son): CHRISTOPHER STAINES
Mr Hardcastle: IAN REDFORD
Mr George Hastings: STEPHEN BERESFORD
Tony Lumpkin: OWEN SHARPE
Landlord / Jeremy: MATTHEW SIM
Diggory: JASON WATKINS
Mrs Hardcastle: JANE WOOD
Miss Kate Hardcastle: MONICA DOLAN
Miss Constance Neville: FRITHA GOODEY
Pimple: BELLA MERLIN
PRODUCTION
Directed for the Stage by: MAX STAFFORD-CLARK
Designer: JULIAN McGOWAN
Lighting Designer: JOHANNA TOWN
Music: PADDY CUNNEEN
Sound Designer: NEIL ALEXANDER
Choreographer: WENDY ALLNUTT
Dialect Coach: WILLIAM CONACHER
Company Voice Work: PATSY RODENBURG
Assistant Director: MATTHEW WILDE
FOR OUT OF JOINT
Producer: GRAHAM COWLEY
FOR THE NATIONAL THEATRE
Producer: PÁDRAIG CUSACK
FOR HERITAGE THEATRE
Producer: ROBERT MARSHALL
Video Director: ROBIN LOUGH
Our gratitude to the staff and patrons of
the THEATRE ROYAL, BATH
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