The Lorenzaccio Story
Cast & Crew
Cast
| A Goldsmith | John Burgess |
|---|---|
| Baptista Bellini | Alan David |
| Bindo Altoviti | Desmond Stokes |
| Captain Vitelli | John Rhys-Davies |
| Cardinal Cibo | Morris Perry |
| Charles V | Dominic Jephcott |
| Duke Alessandro | James Laurenson |
| Filippo Strozzi | Graham Crowden |
| Francesco Alamanni | Dominic Jephcott |
| Francesco Vettori | Desmond Stokes |
| Laudomia | Charlotte Cornwell |
| Lorenzo | Peter McEnery |
| Luisa Strozzi | Roberta Taylor |
| Piero Strozzi | Simon Rouse |
| Poor Man | Ian McNeice |
| Servant | Ian McNeice |
| Silk Merchant | Alan David |
| Tebaldeo | Peter Clough |
Crew | |
| Author | Alfred de Musset |
| Designer | Jenny Beavan |
| Designer | Chris Dyer |
| Director | Ron Daniels |
| Fight Arranger | Ian McKay |
| Light Designer | Leo Leibovici |
| Music by | Stephen Oliver |
| Playwright | Paul Thompson |
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Observations
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An anecdote related by the actor Alan David about his acting in this production with my dad John Burgess:
John and I played the Goldsmith and the Silk Merchant who acted as a chorus, commenting on the action of the play. All our scenes were together and always started with a song accompanied by Stephen Oliver on piano.
One night, John forgot the opening line of one of the songs. Stephen had given us a powerful and joyous introduction and then there was silence. I looked at John. John looked at me. The opening line was not going to be forthcoming! Stephen realised there was a problem and played the introduction again. Silence. I was desperately trying to remember what the line was. So was Stephen. John just smiled and said, “I’ve forgotten the line.” I said, “I think we’ve gathered that.” The audience started laughing. John said something like, “Will you sing your verse and perhaps I’ll then remember mine.” By which time the audience was roaring. A crisis became a wonderful and memorable event shared by all
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