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
| Abel Drugger | Nickolas Grace |
|---|---|
| Ananias | Roger Rees |
| Dame Pliant | Bobbie Brown |
| Dapper | Alan Cody |
| Doll Common | Susan Dury |
| Epicure Mammon | Paul Brooke |
| Face | Ian McKellen |
| Kastril | Hilton McRae |
| Lovewit | Ivan Beavis |
| Neighbour | John Bown |
| Officer | John Bown |
| Parson | John Bown |
| Subtle | John Woodvine |
| Surly | Mike Gwilym |
| Tribulation | Jacob Witkin |
Crew | |
| Designer | Chris Dyer |
| Director | Trevor Nunn |
| Editor | Peter Barnes |
| Light Designer | Leo Leibovici |
| Playwright | Ben Jonson |
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Observations
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I saw this production while on a school trip to Stratford. I remember the electricifying atmosphere of being so close to the stage and having much admiration for Nickolas Grace who played in plaster and on crutches. A magical night.
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