THE RECRUITING OFFICER
by GEORGE FARQUHAR
Cast in Order of Appearance
Sergeant Kite, Sergeant to Plume – Nicolas Tennant
Poacher – Robert Wallace
Captain Plume, a Recruiting Officer – Alec Newman
Mr Worthy, a Gentleman of Shropshire – Andrew Lancel
Melinda, a Lady of Fortune – Caroline Catz
Silvia, Daughter of Balance, in love with Plume – Debra Gillett
Lucy, Melinda’s Maid – Katharine Burford
Mr Balance, a Justice – Tom Georgeson
Servant to Justice Balance – Robert Wallace
Costar Pearmain, a Recruit – Russell Tovey
Thomas Appletree, a Recruit – Kevin Bishop
Rose, a Country Wench – Natalie Walter
Bullock, a Country Clown – Steve Speirs
Captain Brazen, a Recruiting Officer – Nicholas Le Prevost
Tycho – Warren Moore or Glyn Angell
Pluck, a Butcher – Mike Burnside
The Watch – David Sparks
Bridewell, a Constable – Mike Burnside
Mr Scale, a Justice – Kevin Moore
Mr Scruple, a Justice – Philip Anthony
Collier/Servant – Paul Cawley
Poacher’s Wife – Maxine Gregory
Collier’s Wife – Lorna Bennett
Drummer Boy – Ben Brundel or Dan Francis or Mark Baker
Collier’s Family – Glyn Angell, Guy Hamilton, Hannah Howell, Francesca Reid
or Lucy Betts, Martina Jeffs, Warren Moore, Mike Slader
Director – James Kerr
Designer – Tanya McCallin
Lighting Designer – Tom Mannings
Composer – Gary Yershon
Sound Designer – Tom Lishman
Movement Director – Jane Gibson
Fight Directors – Jonathan Waller & John Waller
Dialect Coach – William Conacher
Voice Coach – Kate Godfrey
Assistant Director – Steven James-Little
Casting – Anne Henderson Casting
Company Manager – Natalia Jaksic
Stage Manager – Elizabeth Crabtree
Deputy Stage Manager – Becky Merritt
Assistant Stage Managers – Jacqui Swann, Jo Hotchkiss
Understudies
Melinda/Rose – Lorna Bennett
Sergeant Kite/Bullock/Pluck/Bridewell – Paul Cawley
Silvia/Lucy – Maxine Gregory
Mr Balance/Captain Brazen/Mr Scruple/Mr Scale – David Sparks
Mr Worthy/Captain Plume/Costar Pearmain/Thomas Appletree – Robert Wallace
May: Wed 10P, Thu 11P, Fri 12F, Sat 13m&e, Mon 15, Tue 16PN, Wed 17, Thu 18m&e(S),
Fri 19(D), Sat 20m&e, Wed 31
June: Thu 1m(D)&e, Mon 5, Tue 6, Fri 9(D), Sat 10m&e, Mon 12, Thu 15e, Fri 16(D), Sat 17m,
Tue 20, Wed 21, Thu 22m, Sat 24e, Mon 26, Thu 29e, Fri 30(D)
July: Sat 1m(D), Tue 4, Wed 5, Thu 6m, Sat 8e, Mon 10, Tue 11, Wed 12, Thu 13m, Sat 15L
P = Preview
F = First Night
PN = Press Night
D = Audio Described Performance
S = Sign Interpreted Performance
m = matinee
e = evening
L = Last Night
