The Rivals

The Rivals

147 mins | Jan. 1, 2004

Romantic havoc ensues in the town of Bath when Sir Anthony arrives to arrange the marriage of his son Captain Jack Absolute to the wealthy Lydia Languish. Jack and Lydia are already in love, but because of Lydia's obsession with romantic novels, Jack has disguised himself as a poor officer named Ensign Beverly and he is only one of Lydia's many suitors.

The Rivals

147 mins | Jan. 1, 2004

The Rivals
Romantic havoc ensues in the town of Bath when Sir Anthony arrives to arrange the marriage of his son Captain Jack Absolute to the wealthy Lydia Languish. Jack and Lydia are already in love, but because of Lydia's obsession with romantic novels, Jack has disguised himself as a poor officer named Ensign Beverly and he is only one of Lydia's many suitors.
Producers Bristol Old Vic, Heritage Theatre
Original title The Rivals
Directors Rachel Kavanaugh
Writers

Cast

Chris Bianchi

as Coachman / Servant

David Burke

as Sir Anthony Absolute

Elisabeth Dermot Walsh

as Julia Melville

Dylan Charles

as Bob Acres