All-star casting announced for THE MARQUISE at Theatre Royal Windsor
Theatre Royal Windsor has announced star casting for its new production of Noël Coward’s witty romantic comedy The Marquise, which plays at the venue from 27 May-6 June before visiting Oxford, Bath, Guildford, and Cambridge.
When a widowed Count tries to marry off his daughter to the son of his best friend, it seems like a perfectly sensible plan. But with both young lovers secretly pining for others, their entangled affections cause chaos. Just as their scheme to break free begins, the Countess Raoul’s former lover, the spirited Marquise Eloise de Kestournel, bursts back into their lives, wielding her wit and charm and turning their carefully laid plans upside down.
The cast features BAFTA Award-winning Juliet Aubrey (Middlemarch; Primeval, BBC) as The Marquise Eloise de Kestournel, Simon Shepherd (Peak Practice, ITV; Casualty, BBC) as Raoul de Vriaac, Tristan Gemmill (Coronation Street, ITV; Casualty, BBC) as Esteban el Duco Santaguano, George Kemp (Outlander: Blood of my Blood, Sony Pictures Television; Bridgerton, Netflix) as Jaques Rijar, and Eva O’Hara (Hollyoaks, Channel 4; The Great Gatsby, Theatre Royal Windsor) as Adrienne.
They are joined by Martin Carroll (Richard II, Bridge Theatre; Birdsong, UK tour) as Father Clement, Barnaby Tobias (The Great Gatsby, Theatre Royal Windsor; Cymbeline, RSC) as Miguel, Lee Peck (Filumena, Theatre Royal Windsor; Sleuth, Bill Kenwright Ltd) as Hubert/Understudy Jaques and Miguel, Holly Smith (Just Between Ourselves, UK tour; Killing Eve 2, Sid Gentle Films Ltd) as Alice/Understudy Marquise, James Smalley (Cinderella, Theatre Royal Windsor; Romeo and Juliet, UK tour) as Understudy Hubert and Father Clement, and Amy Utting (The Secret Garden, Ambassadors Theatre; Honk, Alexandra Theatre) as Understudy Alice and Adrienne.
A sparkling and sophisticated tale of old secrets, impulsive passion and eternal youth, the production is directed by Philip Wilson, with set and costume design by Colin Falconer, lighting by Nick Richings, and sound by Andy Graham.
Theatre Director and Head of Venues for Bill Kenwright Ltd, Anne-Marie Woodley, said: “We are proud to present our fifth consecutive season, which has grown far beyond its Windsor beginnings and continues to attract increasing demand to tour. We are thrilled to welcome Philip Wilson as our Director for The Marquise, and we are especially excited by the exceptional calibre of our cast and creative team. With acclaimed performers including Juliet Aubrey, Simon Shepherd, Tristan Gemmill, George Kemp and Eva O’Hara, supported by a superb ensemble of both returning and new talent, The Marquise is a production not to be missed!”