Casting has been announced for All Star Productions’ version of The Kissing Dance due to open at London’s Ye Olde Rose and Crown Theatre next month.
Based on Oliver Goldsmith’s play She Stoops to Conquer, the show continues All Star’s commitment to reviving rarely produced musicals and is also the venue’s fourth show featuring music by Howard Goodall (this piece has book and lyrics by Charles Hart).
It is All Fools’ Eve, a night when in the realms of love, the world can be turned upside down and the lord of Misrule can take control…
Mr and Mrs Hardcastle have invited the son of an old friend, Charles Marlow, to their country estate with the intention of pairing him off with their daughter, Kate. Accompanying him is his friend George Hastings, who happens to be the secret beau of Kate’s cousin Constance, who in turn is on an enforced promise to Kate’s half witted half brother Tony Lumpkin. However, the mischievous intervention of Lumpkin results in the pair of visitors thinking the Hardcastle’s estate is actually a country inn, and Mr Hardcastle whom they have never met, is the inn keeper. Mistakes and misunderstandings swiftly ensue.
The new production will feature a cast that includes: Kira Morsley (Kate Hardcastle), David Zachary (Charles Marlow), Emily Peach (Constance Neville), George Hastings (Robert Metson), Laurel Dougall (Dorothy Hardcastle), Andrew Truluck (Dick Hardcastle), Emily Chesterton (Bet Bouncer), Jacob Jackson (Tony Lumpkin), Rebecca Withers (Bridget), Toby Hine (Diggory/Sir James Marlow), Kate Hume (Pansy), Scott Hunter (Perkin), Nicholas Chiappetta (Stingo) and Steven Dalziel (Roger).
Director Brendan Matthew heads a creative team that features musical director Aaron Clingham, choreographer Charlotte Tooth, production manager Kat Gagan and producer Andrew Yon. The show’s design is by Joana Dias with lighting design by Sky Bembury, casting by Benjamin Newsome and Angie Lawrence serves as production assistant.
The show will play the Walthamstow venue from 1-28 February (excluding Mondays). Press night is 12 February.
Angela Thomas
www.ticketsource.co.uk/allstarproductions
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