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THE CHERRY ORCHARD

THE CRITIC

Written by Richard Brinsley Sheridan

Directed by Sheila Hancock

Ian McKellen in the role of Mr. Puff

Olivier, Odeon, Blackstone, London, Paris, Chicago

12 September 1985 - 23 February 1986

CAST

Mr Dangle

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Roy Kinnear

Mrs Dangle

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Selina Cadell

Their Servant

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Laurance Rudic

Mr Sneer

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Jonathan Hyde

Sir Fretful Plagiary

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Edward Petherbridge

Mr Puff

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Ian McKellen

Justice/Shepherd

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Laurance Rudic

Sir Christopher Hatton/Thames Bank

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Simon Dutton

Sir Walter Raleigh/Grenadier

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Tristram Wymark

Earl of Leicester/Philip of Spain

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Stephen MacDonald

The Govenor/Pope/John Bull

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Hugh Lloyd

Master of Horse/Beefeater

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Greg Hicks

Knight/Don Whiskerandos

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Peter Needham

Sentinel/ Confidante/ Son/ Niece/ Britannia

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Claire Moore

Sentinel/ Constable/ Sailor/Thames Bank

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Dikran Tulaine

Tilburina/ Queen Elizabeth

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Julie Legrande

Justice's Lady/Niece

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Eleanor Bron

Burleigh

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Edward Petherbridge

Shepherdess

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Selina Cadell

OTHER CREDITS

Designer: William Dudley; Lighting: David Hersey; Music: Ilona Sekacz; Fight Director: Malcolm Ranson; Choreography: Geraldine Stephenson