Thursday, March 29, 7 pm

She Stoops to Conquer

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Play by Oliver Goldsmith. Directed by Jamie Lloyd.

Hardcastle, a man of substance, looks forward to acquainting his daughter with his old pal’s son with a view to marriage. But thanks to playboy Lumpkin, he’s mistaken by his prospective son-in-law Marlow for an innkeeper, his daughter for the local barmaid. The good news is, while Marlow can barely speak to a woman of quality he’s a charmer with those of a different stamp. And so, as Hardcastle’s indignation intensifies, Miss Hardcastle’s appreciation for her misguided suitor soars. Misdemeanours multiply, love blossoms, mayhem ensues.

One of the great, generous-hearted and ingenious comedies of the English language, Goldsmith’s She Stoops to Conquer offers a celebration of chaos, courtship and the dysfunctional family.

The talented cast includes David Fynn (TV show “Doctor Who” and the 2010 film “Leap Year”), Steve Pemberton (“Mr. Bean’s Holiday” and a “Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy”) and Sophie Thompson (“Four Weddings and a Funeral” and “Gosford Park”).

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