National Theatre Live: She Stoops to Conquer (2012)
Hardcastle, a man of substance, looks forward yo 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.
Director: Jamie Lloyd
 |
David Fynn as Tony Lumpkin |
 |
Harry Hadden-Paton as Young Marlow |
 |
Cush Jumbo as Miss Neville |
 |
Katherine Kelly as Miss Hardcastle |
 |
Steve Pemberton as Hardcastle |
 |
Zoe Rainey as Phyllis |
 |
Sophie Thompson as Mrs. Hardcastle |
 |
Oliver Jackson as Diggory / Ensemble |
| Writing | Oliver Goldsmith | Writer |
| Directing | Jamie Lloyd | Director |
