Charley's Aunt
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Director: |
Robert Marsden |
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Cast: |
Derek Parkes, Mark Lynch, Dominic Meir, Dominic Burgess, Craige Els, Richard Sutton, Angela Rose, Natalie Bawarshi, Catherine O’Reilly |
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Designer: |
Rebecca Mitchell |
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The evergreen comedy of romance and deception is set in an Oxford college in 1892. Charley, played by Richard Sutton, is an undergraduate who is expecting a visit from his Brazilian aunt. He and his friend Jack (Craige Els) hope she will act as a chaperone for their girlfriends Kitty (Natalie Bawarshi) and Amy (Catherine O’Reilly). When Donna Lucia cancels her visit, they persuade their vain friend Fancourt Babberley (Dominic Meir) to impersonate her. This he does so effectively that both Jack’s father (Mark Lynch) and Amy’s uncle (Derek Parkes) fall in love with the bogus aunt.
Matters are complicated further when the real aunt turns up!
‘Director Robert Marsden stages a confident, nicely paced production, powered by impressive performances. Craige Els and Richard Sutton play with panache. The role of Fancourt Babberley, the hapless toff, is a true test for any comedy actor. Mr Meir triumphantly steals the show…bouncing around the stage like Queen Victoria on steroids….
'This is a hugely enjoyable performance.' -
Evening Sentinel