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Romantic havoc ensues in the town of Bath when Sir Anthony arrives to arrange the marriage of his son Captain Jack Absolute to the wealthy Lydia Languish. Jack and Lydia are already in love, but because of Lydia's obsession with romantic novels, Jack has disguised himself as a poor officer named Ensign Beverly - and he is only one of Lydia's many suitors. The Rivals was Sheridan's first play, and this charming comedy of manners continues to be widely performed today.Includes an interview with Linda Kelly, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and the author of Richard Brinsley Sheridan: A Life.An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring:Lloyd Owen as Captain Jack AbsoluteLucy Davis as Lydia LanguishRosalind Ayres as Mrs. MalapropKenneth Danziger as ThomasNeil Dickson as DavidSarah Drew as JuliaJulian Holloway as Sir Lucius O'TriggerChristopher Neame as Sir Anthony AbsoluteMoira Quirk as LucyAlan Shearman as FagSimon Templeman as Bob AcresMatthew Wolf as FaulklandDirected by Martin Jarvis. Recorded at The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood in 2010.Product Identifiers
PublisherL. A. Theatre Works
ISBN-101580818404
ISBN-139781580818407
eBay Product ID (ePID)109017362
Product Key Features
LanguageEnglish
TopicTheater / Broadway & Musicals, European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Drama, Performing Arts
AuthorRichard Brinsley Sheridan
Additional Product Features
Publication Year2011
Dewey Edition23
FormatCompact Disc
Book TitleRivals
Target AudienceTrade
Dewey Decimal822.6