GAMES OF LOVE AND CHANCE
Inspired by Le Jeu de l'amour et du hasard by Pierre de Marivaux
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"A place for everything and everything in its place. I learnt that when we buried my father. He wasn't dead, we just didn't like him very much."
It's 1929 and egotistical millionaire Sir Oscar Botcherby is marrying his daughter Sylvia to Roderick Brooke-Sharpe, a man she's never even met before! Before her fiancé arrives, a scheme is concocted and Sylvia swaps places with her long-suffering maid - but unbeknownst to her, Roderick has swapped places with his valet... Misunderstandings and maladroit romances ensue as four young people seek true love and an escape from the manipulative machinations of Sir Oscar Botcherby!
A brand new adaptation of the Marivaux classic.
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It's 1929 and egotistical millionaire Sir Oscar Botcherby is marrying his daughter Sylvia to Roderick Brooke-Sharpe, a man she's never even met before! Before her fiancé arrives, a scheme is concocted and Sylvia swaps places with her long-suffering maid - but unbeknownst to her, Roderick has swapped places with his valet... Misunderstandings and maladroit romances ensue as four young people seek true love and an escape from the manipulative machinations of Sir Oscar Botcherby!
A brand new adaptation of the Marivaux classic.
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Games of Love and Chance was commissioned by Zut Alors Theatre and enjoyed a sell out preview run on the 7th-12th July 2014 at the Karamel Club, London. Following audience feedback, the show was re-jigged a little - including a brand new ending - before transferring to the Edinburgh Fringe '14 for a highly successful run, via a co-production with TwoSquared Productions. Of particular note was its live jazz score, composed by Gabriel Chernick and played by Gabriel, Jack Oades and Dan Glover. Whilst this musical score is not supplied with the playtext, the use of original music is strongly encouraged in new productions.
Original Cast & Crew
Original Cast & Crew
Sir Oscar Botcherby ~ HAMISH COLVILLE
Sylvia Botcherby ~ ESMÉ PATEY-FORD
Roderick Brooke-Sharpe ~ RYAN J. BROWN
Edith Smith ~ AMY MILLNS
Charlie Quinn ~ ED SHERIDAN
Martin Botcherby ~ FELIX TRENCH
Musicians
Keys ~ GABRIEL CHERNICK
Bass / Violins ~ JACK OADES
Drums ~ DAN GLOVER
Composer ~ GABRIEL CHERNICK
Costume Designer ~ ANNA DRIFTMIER
Set Designer / Manager ~ RACHEL BRENNAN
Production Manager ~ CELIA DUGUA
Publicity Designer / Manager ~ MIHAELA BODLOVIC
Written by DAVID K. BARNES
Directed by ROXY COOK
Produced by
ZUT ALORS THEATRE
in association with
TWO SQUARED PRODUCTIONS
Sylvia Botcherby ~ ESMÉ PATEY-FORD
Roderick Brooke-Sharpe ~ RYAN J. BROWN
Edith Smith ~ AMY MILLNS
Charlie Quinn ~ ED SHERIDAN
Martin Botcherby ~ FELIX TRENCH
Musicians
Keys ~ GABRIEL CHERNICK
Bass / Violins ~ JACK OADES
Drums ~ DAN GLOVER
Composer ~ GABRIEL CHERNICK
Costume Designer ~ ANNA DRIFTMIER
Set Designer / Manager ~ RACHEL BRENNAN
Production Manager ~ CELIA DUGUA
Publicity Designer / Manager ~ MIHAELA BODLOVIC
Written by DAVID K. BARNES
Directed by ROXY COOK
Produced by
ZUT ALORS THEATRE
in association with
TWO SQUARED PRODUCTIONS
Duration: 70 minutes (w/o interval)
Edinburgh Fringe Festival - Bedlam Theatre, Edinburgh - SELL OUT RUN
Previews - Karamel Club, Wood Green, London - 7th-12th July 2014 - SELL OUT RUN
Shortlisted for the NSDF Edinburgh Festival '14 Award
NSDF Edinburgh Festival Award - Special Commendation for Original Music (Gabriel Chernick)
NSDF Edinburgh Festival Award - Special Commendation for Original Writing (David K. Barnes)
Edinburgh Fringe Festival - Bedlam Theatre, Edinburgh - SELL OUT RUN
Previews - Karamel Club, Wood Green, London - 7th-12th July 2014 - SELL OUT RUN
Shortlisted for the NSDF Edinburgh Festival '14 Award
NSDF Edinburgh Festival Award - Special Commendation for Original Music (Gabriel Chernick)
NSDF Edinburgh Festival Award - Special Commendation for Original Writing (David K. Barnes)
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