The Rivals - Sheridan

Brilliant theatre director Peter Hall takes on Sheridan's classic comedy The Rivals from 1775. This play contains some very funny characters. In particular, Penelope Keith as Mrs Malaprop, a character who jumbles her words to marvellous effect and Peter Bowles as Sir Anthony, an stereotypical over-powering father with some rather non-stereotypical quirks. These characters find themselves in some unbelievable situations, but that is often the nature of comedy and farce. I found it thoroughly entertaining, if perhaps not my cup of tea.

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