The Alchemist
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The Alchemist is a comedy by English playwright Ben Jonson. First performed in 1610 by the King’s Men, it is generally considered Jonson’s best and most characteristic comedy; Samuel Taylor Coleridge claimed that it had one of the three most perfect plots in literature. The play’s clever fulfillment of the classical unities and vivid depiction of human folly have made it one of the few Renaissance plays (except the works of Shakespeare) with a continuing life on stage (except for a period of neglect during the Victorian era).
Cast & Crew
Cast
| A Constable | Adrian Hedley |
|---|---|
| Ananias, a Deacon of Amsterdam | Eugene Gridneff |
| Dame Pliant, Kastril’s Sister, A Widow | Judy Harwood |
| Dapper, A Clerk | Steven St John |
| Dol Common | Christine Welch |
| Drugger, A Tobacco-man | Frank Moorey |
| Epicure Mammon, A Knight | Bill Wallis |
| Face, The Housekeeper | Dixon Adams |
| Kastril, The Angry Boy | Nigel Bradshaw |
| Lovewit, The Master of The House | Rex Doyle |
| Neighbour | Tina Bicat |
| Neighbour | Mina Brandon-Trye |
| Neighbour | Philippa Eden |
| Subtle, The Alchemist | Gavin Reed
(credited as Gavin Reid) |
| Surly, A Gamester | Adrian Reynolds |
| Tribulation Wholesome, A Pastor of Amsterdam | Michael Seirton |
Crew | |
| Costumes by | Maureen Hunter |
| Designer | Michael Seirton |
| Director | Peter Polak |
- Added by Peter Hunter.
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