A Laughing Matter
by April De Angelis (2002)
The National Theatre and Out of Joint present a classic comedy of manners and a world premiere, in repertoire.
A Laughing Matter
In her hilarious new play A Laughing Matter, April De Angelis goes behind the scenes. It's 1773 at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. The crowd is getting restless. The leading man's unconscious. But the show must go on.
Do you give them what they want? Or what they need? This irreverent version of real life events tells the story of David Garrick, Dr Johnson, Oliver Goldsmith and a risky new play called She Stoops to Conquer
by Oliver Goldsmith (1773)
Funny and perceptive, She Stoops to Conquer is a celebrated story of class, courtship and dysfunctional families. Charles Marlow, tongue-tied and uptight, needs a lesson in the art of love. He longs for a wife, but finds it easier to have a bit on the side. The barmaid seems fair game - but there's more to her than meets the eye.
'Out of Joint - a must-see company' Time Out
A co-production between the National Theatre & Out of Joint.
This production toured on the following dates: 5-9 November, Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham , 2-23 November, Birmingham Repertory Theatre , 1-25 January, Northcott Theatre, Exeter, 28 January-1 February, Cambridge Arts Theatre, 1-5 April, Liverpool Playhouse, 8-12 April, Theatre Royal, Bath, 15-19 April, Theatre Royal, Northampton.
A Laughing Matter - Real Audio
Filename: Shestoops_LaughingMatter.ram
File Format: ram
A Laughing Matter - Windows Media
Filename: SheStoops_LaughingMatter.wma
File Format: wma
A Laughing Matter - Max Stafford Clark - Real Audio
Filename: Goldsmith.ra
File Format: ram
A Laughing Matter - Max Stafford Clark - Windows Media
Filename: Goldsmith.wma
File Format: wma
A Laughing Matter finished on: 29 March 2003
