Jack Absolute Flies Again

Jack Absolute Flies Again is an upcoming play by Richard Bean and Oliver Chris, based on Richard Brinsley Sheridan’s 1775 play The Rivals, a comedy of manners.

Jack Absolute Flies Again
Written byRichard Bean
Oliver Chris
(based on Richard Brinsley Sheridan's The Rivals)
Place premieredOlivier Theatre, National Theatre, London
GenreComedy

Production

The play was scheduled to make its world premiere in the Olivier Theatre at the National Theatre in London from 15 April for a limited run until 25 July 2020 with the performance on Thursday 23 July to be captured live and broadcast to cinemas through National Theatre live.[1][2] However, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, all performances have been cancelled and the production has been postponed.

The production was due to be directed by Thea Sharrock, designed by Mark Thompson, lighting designed by Bruno Poet, music composed by Adrian Johnston with a cast including Caroline Quentin as Mrs Malaprop, James Fleet as Sir Anthony Absolute and Richard Fleeshman as Dudley Scunthorpe.

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References
  1. "Richard Fleeshman & More Set for New Comedy Jack Absolute Flies Again at London's National". Broadway.com. Retrieved 2020-04-15.
  2. "Jack Absolute Flies Again at the National Theatre full casting announced | WhatsOnStage". www.whatsonstage.com. Retrieved 2020-04-15.
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