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The Gentlemen's Tea-Drinking Society

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Richard Dormer 

  • Setting

    A flat in London, the present day.

  • Synopsis

    Four middle-aged university friends - three of whom are now physicists - get together for an annual drinking seesion. As the conversation turns to the meaning of life and science and the space in between, the evening rapidly descends into chaos.

  • Play Type

    Plays General

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast Size Male

    4

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION

Original Cast  
Brian Richard Dormer
Larry David Ireland
Frank Matthew Flynn
Simon Howard Teale
Production Team  
Director Rachel O'Riordan
Lighting Designer James C. McFetridge
Costume Consultant Heather Long
Sound Designer Matt Clifford
Composer David Holmes
Project Manager Narelle Lewis
Production Manager James C. McFetridge
Deputy Stage Manager Ashley Martin-Smyth
Assistant Stage Manager Patricia Hughes
Set & Costume Designer Hayley Grindle
Set Construction Jim Carson
Scenic Artist Stuart Marshall
Administrator Peggy Fisher

UNPUBLISHED SCRIPTS

  • Contact

    Judy Daish, Judy Daish Associates Ltd

  • Address

    2 St Charles Place
    London W10 6EG
    England

  • Phone

    +44 (0)20 8964 8811

  • Website

    www.judydaish.com

RIGHTS INFORMATION

  • Territory

    All Territories

  • Rights Type

    All Rights

  • Contact

    Judy Daish, Judy Daish Associates Ltd

  • Address

    2 St Charles Place
    London W10 6EG
    England

  • Phone

    +44 (0)20 8964 8811

  • Website

    www.judydaish.com

SOURCE OF INFORMATION

The information for this entry was taken from the original production programme.