The Rivals
This was the first production to occupy the Criterion Theatre since September 1940.
The West End run achieved 166 performances.
“The revival of THE RIVALS at the Criterion brings the number of H M Tennent productions, now playing in the West End, up to nine, thereby creating a record in management.” – The Stage, 27th September 1945
Cast & Crew
Cast
Bob Acres | Reginald Beckwith |
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boy | Barry Ford
(credited as Barry Ford (Pupil of Marion Ross)) |
Captain Absolute | Terence Morgan |
David (Bob Acres’ servant) | Charles Lamb |
Fag (Captain Absolute’s servant) | Michael Gough |
Julia Melville | Jean Wilson |
Lucy (Mrs Malaprop’s maid) | Pauline Jameson |
Lydia Languish | Audrey Fildes |
maid (Miss Julia Melville’s) | Jean Parrington |
maid in Mrs Malaprop’s lodgings | Lorna Whitehouse |
Mr Faulkland | Peter Cushing |
Mrs Malaprop | Edith Evans |
servant (Mr Faulkland’s) | Charles Perry |
servant in Bob Acres’ lodgings | Henry Ainley Jr |
Sir Anthony Absolute | Morland Graham |
Sir Lucius O’Trigger | Brefni O’Rorke |
Thomas (a coachman) | Leonard Maguire |
Captain Absolute | Anthony Quayle
(started 25th September 1945) |
Crew | |
Decor | Oliver Messel |
Director | William Armstrong |
Director | Edith Evans |
Incidental music adapted and arranged from the music of William Boyce by | Leslie Bridgewater |
Invaluable help in lighting and directing the play | Tyrone Guthrie |
Stage Director | Reginald Gosse |
Stage Manager | Henry Ainley Jr |
Costumes by | Matilda Etches |
Costumes by | B J Simmons Co Ltd |
General Manager | Elsie Beyer |
Hats by | Hugh Skillen |
Manager | Vivienne Black |
Presented by arrangement with | Bronson Albery |
Presented by arrangement with | Howard Wyndham |
Press Representative | Richard Clowes |
Scenery built by | Brunskill and Loveday |
Scenery painted by | Alick Johnstone |
Shoes by | Rayne |
Wigs by | Nathanwigs Ltd |
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