Theatre
The Beaux’ Stratagem
- Artists
- The Kelvin Players
North Bristol’s impressive non-pro company The Kelvin Players present George Farquhar’s enduringly popular 18th-century comedy.
In the early 1700s, two charming but dissolute young men, Aimwell and Archer, arrive at an inn in Lichfield, nearly broke from living it up in London. But these two Beaux have devised a “stratagem” for recouping their fortunes: Marry for money!
In Lichfield, wealthy Lady Bountiful and her daughter-in-law are desperately looking to attract eligible young men; one to seek happiness and security in marriage and the other to seek happiness by escaping from her marriage to a man she loathes.
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Aimwell pretends to be a lord and Archer his servant in order to impress the ladies. However, the young men find that Lichfield is also home to a variety of dubious characters: a dishonest landlord who would prostitute his daughter, shady highwaymen, a maid with aspirations, a loathsome husband and a rather curious priest. All of whom could scupper their plan.
The stage is set for planning and plotting, deceit and delight, corruption and comic confusion. So will the two Beaux succeed in their Stratagem – or the ladies in theirs?!
Director Martin Walsh, says: “Like all classic plays, this play has universal appeal. Here are recognizable characters and situations, portrayed with a wit, comedy and genuine humanity which looks forward to the plays of Sheridan and Goldsmith.”
7.30pm, £12/£10 concessions. For more info and to book tickets, visit www.kelvinplayers.co.uk or email [email protected]
by phone: 0117 9240899
For more info about Kelvin Players, see: http://www.kelvinplayers.co.uk/
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