The Rivals
7.7
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.
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Cast
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Chris Bianchi
Coachman / Servant
David Burke
Sir Anthony Absolute
Known for
Sherlock Holmes
The Woman in Black
Elisabeth Dermot Walsh
Julia Melville
Known for
Cleopatra
From Time to Time
Dylan Charles
Bob Acres
Known for
Another Me
Selina Cadell
Mrs Malaprop
Known for
Doc Martin
Wild Child
James Hayes
Sir Lucius O'Trigger
Known for
Jacob
Martin Hutson
Faulkland
Known for
The Honourable Woman
Dragonheart: Battle for the Heartfire
Anna Madeley
Lydia Languish
Known for
Secret Invasion
Utopia
Carli Norris
Lucy
Known for
EastEnders
Hollyoaks
Adam Rayner
Captain Jack Absolute
Known for
Superman & Lois
Warrior
Chris Bianchi
Coachman - Servant
Known for
The Pale Horse
Rachel Kavanaugh Director
First release January 1, 2004 · Production Heritage Theatre
Production
Bristol Old Vic
Production
Heritage Theatre
Production
Languages
Original language
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · January 1, 2004
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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