Cast Announced For A New Adaptation Of THE RIVALS at The Watermill Theatre

The Watermill Theatre announces the cast for a new adaptation of THE RIVALS, Richard Brinsley Sheridan's classic comedy of desire, intrigue and romantic delusion. Adapted by Beth Flintoff, whose credits include Henry I of England and Oscar Wilde on Trial (Reading Between The Lines Theatre Company) and Greenham: 100 Years of War and Peace (Rosa Productions), this lively new version will be directed by Jonathan Humphreys whose credits include The Mighty Walzer (Manchester Royal Exchange) and Romeo and Juliet (Sheffield Crucible). THE RIVALS will run at The Watermill Theatre from 15 March to 21 April.

Produced by The Watermill, the cast includes Daniel Abelson (Bob Acres), Charlotte Bate (Julia), Emma Denly (Lydia Languish), Ncuti Gatwa (Jack Absolute), Christopher Logan (Sir Lucius), James Mack (Faulkland), Julia St John (Mrs Malaprop) and Michael Thomas (Sir Anthony).

Affairs of the heart, money, and the generation gap combine to create a day of confusion in Sheridan's satirical comedy. Lydia Languish is passionately in love with a dashing but penniless soldier with whom she plans to elope. Mrs Malaprop, her guardian, commands she 'illiterate him' from her memory and marry the rich and handsome son of a friend who is 'the very pineapple of politeness'. Little do they realise that both poor Beverley and the wealthy Captain Absolute are one and the same young man.

Funny and fast-moving, THE RIVALS is designed by James Cotterill, lighting design is by Katharine Williams and Simon Slater is composer and sound designer.

Tickets: from £15 - £26.50.

Box Office: 01635 46044 | www.watermill.org.uk

The Watermill Theatre has developed a reputation as one of Britain's leading regional theatres. From its beautiful home in a small Berkshire village, work has been created that is admired around the world. Over 65,000 people attend shows or attend one-off events at The Watermill each year, where some 12 new productions are staged annually, ranging from Shakespeare and musicals to classics, new plays and youth theatre productions. The Watermill tours regularly across the UK as well as rural touring productions, which play in village halls and small arts centres in the South. Recent tours and transfers have included Teddy (National Tour and The Vaults), Crazy For You (National Tour), The Wipers Times (West End and Tour), Loot (Park Theatre), Twelfth Night and Romeo and Juliet (International Tours), Murder For Two (The Other Palace) and Frankenstein (Wilton's Music Hall).

The Watermill Theatre aims to be a focal point for the local community and is proud to play a leading part in helping the careers of the theatre-makers of tomorrow. The Watermill's unique environment encourages a real sense of ensemble, and its intimate 200-seat auditorium also means that there is a particularly strong connection between the actors and audience. This combination makes The Watermill a very special place to visit.

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