National Theatre Live: London Assurance (2010)
Grace has agreed to marry Sir Harcourt in return for his financial support of her family. At a house party in her father's place, Harcourt's son Charles also falls in love with Grace. When his father appears on the scene, he has to convince him that there is a case of mistaken identity and he is somebody else. Then Lady Gay Spanker, a married woman also visiting at the house, is persuaded by Charles to seduce his father and thus divert his attention from Grace. Much confusion and scheming ensues. One of the first five episodes also released on terrestrial TV on a 2009 BBC TV series titled "National Theatre Live".
Director: Nicholas Hytner
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Paul Ready as Charles Courtly |
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Simon Russell Beale as Sir Harcourt Courtly |
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Michelle Terry as Grace Harkaway |
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Mark Addy as Squire Max Harkaway |
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Fiona Shaw as Lady Gay Spanker |
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Matt Cross as Richard Dazzle |
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Richard Briers as Mr. Adolphus Spanker |
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Junix Inocian as Mr. Solomon Isaacs |
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Prasanna Puwanarajah as Servant |
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Nick Sampson as Cool |
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Richard Frame as Martin |
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Maggie Service as Pert |
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Simon Markey as James |
| Writing | Dion Boucicault | Writer |
| Directing | Nicholas Hytner | Director |
| Lighting | Neil Austin | Lighting Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Beverley Binda | Makeup Department Head |
| Sound | Rachel Portman | Music |
