A MAD WORLD MY MASTERS

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Run Dates

2013.06.06 ~ 2013.10.25

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About the show

A Mad World My Masters is an outrageously wicked, brilliantly plotted farcical satire of lies and lust. Sean Foley set the play in London, Soho... 1956. It’s a place where glamour rubs up against filth, and likes it; where the posh mix with musicians, whores and racketeers; where 'virginity is no city trade', and where a dashingly impecunious bachelor in need of quick cash and a good time has to live on his wits. Turning con-man to fool his rich uncle, he variously becomes a lord, a high class call girl, and – God forbid – a poor actor. But a beautiful Soho tart is also on the scam: a whore to some, a religious instructor to others, and a debutante in need of an eligible bachelor to yet more...

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CAST Joe Bannister – Waiter/Servant/A Local Ellie Beaven - Mrs Littledick Ishia Bennison - Mrs Kidman Ben Deery - Sponger Richard Durden - Spunky Richard Goulding - Dick Follywit John Hopkins - Penitent Brothel Linda John Pierre - Jazz Singer Gwilym Lloyd - Caretaker/Sir Aquitaine Squodge Harry Mcentire - Oboe Perry Millward - Waiter/Rent Boy Ciarán Owens - Master Whopping Prospect Nicholas Prasad - Master Muchly Minted Ian Redford - Sir Bounteous Peersucker Rose Reynolds - Escort/Prostitute Steffan Rhodri - Mr Littledick Sarah Ridgeway - Truly Kidman David Rubin - Private Detective/Sir Skunknodger Badria Timimi – Waitress/Prostitute/Servant Deborah Tracey - Jazz Singer Dwane Walcott - Constable Jonny Weldon - Waiter/Servant/A Local CREATIVE TEAM Playwright – Thomas Middleton Director - Sean Foley Designer - Alice Power Lighting - James Farncombe Music & Sound - Ben and Max Ringham Choreographer - Kate Prince Fights - Alison de Burgh production photo Manuel Harlan © RSC

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Royal Shakespeare Theatre

Stratford

United Kingdom

Stratford

United Kingdom

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