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National Theatre Live : The Magistrate, by Arthur Wing Pinero |
Broadcast live in HD to Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan, on Thursday 17th January @ 6.45pm Academy Award nominee and Tony Award-winner John Lithgow (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Shrek, 3rd Rock from the Sun) takes the title role in this uproarious Victorian farce, with Olivier Award-winner Nancy Carroll (After the Dance) as his wife Agatha. The director is Olivier Award-winner Timothy Sheader (Crazy for You and Into the Woods, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, London). Well, when I heard the new dad was a police magistrate, I was scared. Said I to myself, "If I don't mind my Ps and Qs, the Guv'nor – from force of habit – will fine me all my pocket-money." With his louche air and a developed taste for smoking, gambling, alcohol and woman, it's hard to believe Cis Farringdon is only fourteen. And that's because he isn't. Agatha, his mother, dropped five years from her true age – and his – when she married amiable magistrate Posket. When her deception looks set to be revealed, it sparks a series of hilarious indignities and outrageous mishaps. In a similar vein to the National Theatre’s smash-hit comedies, She Stoops to Conquer, London Assurance and One Man, Two Guvnors, The Magistrate is sure to have audiences around the world doubled up with laughter. Tickets for this wonderful are £12.50 (£11.50) on sale now at Theatr Mwldan's box office - call 01239 621200, book online at www.mwldan.co.uk or via your smart phone by visiting mwldan.ticketsolve.com/mobile **** Daily Mail, Evening Standard, The Times, Time Out, Sunday Express ‘A Victorian corker of a show.’ Daily Mail ‘John Lithgow is priceless.’ The Times ‘A comedy treat that’s as crisp, ripe and funny as One Man, Two Guvnors.’ Sunday Express ‘The marvellous Nancy Carroll.’ Daily Mail ‘Joshua McGuire is excellent, full of wicked glee.’ Time Out. ‘John Lithgow’s long-legged Posket is wonderfully funny.’ Independent on Sunday ‘John Lithgow is excellent...while Nancy Carroll dazzles as his spirited wife.’ Metro |
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Tuesday, December 18, 2012 |
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