The Apple Cart
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THE APPLE CART: A POLITICAL EXTRAVAGANZA is a 1928 play by George Bernard Shaw. It is a satirical comedy about several political philosophies expounded by the characters, often in lengthy monologues. The plot follows the fictional English King Magnus as he spars with, and ultimately outwits, Prime Minister Proteus and his cabinet, who seek to strip the monarchy of its remaining political influence. Magnus opposes the corporation Breakages, Limited, which controls politicians and impedes technical progress.
Cast & Crew
Cast
Alice, The Princess Royal | Molly Leuw |
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Amanda Postelthwaite (Postmistress General) | Dorothy Peters |
Balbus (Home Secretary) | A Caton-Woodville |
Billy Boanerges (President of the Board of Trade) | Milton Vaughan |
Crassus (Colonial Secretary) | Carlton Crowe |
Joe Proteus Prime Minister) | E Bellenden Clarke |
Lysistrata (Powermistress General) | Winifred Izard |
Magnus (King of England) | Julian D’Albie |
Mr Vanhattan (American Ambassador) | Ernest Lynds |
Nicobar (Foreign Secretary) | H Browning |
Orinthia (the King’s Mistress) | Cherry Hardy |
Pamphilius (the King’s Private Secretary) | D Muir Little |
Pliny (Chancellor of the Exchequer) | Wilson Coleman |
Queen Jemima | Rita John |
Sempronius (the King’s Private Secretary) | Leonard Trollope |
Crew | |
Acting Manager | J H Turner |
Assistant Director | Bache Matthews |
Conductor of the Orchestra | Harold Mills |
Designer | Paul Shelving |
Director | Barry Jackson |
General Manager | Cyril Matthews |
Producer & Stage Director | H K Ayliff |
Stage Manager | Paul Smythe |
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- Last modified by Jared William.
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