The Rivals (1939)

by Richard Brinsley Sheridan

Bedford Street

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Cast

Sir Lucius O’Trigger – Harry Bryan
Lucy – Hazel Clarke
Julia – Barbara Cookson
Sir Anthony Absolute – Bryan Evans
David – Vivian Grimes
Mrs Malaprop – Marjorie Humphriss
Thomas – R J Leale
Boy – Peter Lees
Bob Acres – Tom Locke
Lydia Languish – Diana Pattinson
Fag – Reginald Pattinson
Falkland – Clifford Sleath
Captain Absolute – Geoffrey Wootten

Creatives

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Notes

Performed in May 1939, this lavish production brought the 1938-39 season to a close – and was also, as it turned out, the last play performed at the Loft before the outbreak of World War II. Performances did not resume until January 1940.

Harry Bryan’s 25th Loft production

Barbara Cookson’s 20th Loft production

Clifford Sleath’s 30th Loft production

(NB Data on crew roles available only for productions since July 2000)

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