Theatre Royal Windsor announces all-star casting for THE MARQUISE
Theatre Royal Windsor, one of the only unsubsidised producing theatres to operate all year round in Britain, has announced star casting for Noël Coward’s witty romantic comedy, The Marquise.
The show gets a vibrant 1930s twist in this new production originating at Theatre Royal Windsor, from 27 May – 6 June, before touring to 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 all-star cast features BAFTA Award-winning Juliet Aubrey (Middlemarch, BBC) as The Marquise Eloise de Kestournel, Simon Shepherd (Peak Practice, ITV) as Raoul de Vriaac, Tristan Gemmill (Coronation Street, ITV) as Esteban el Duco Santaguano, Albie Marber (Scenes on the Sand, Arcola Theatre) as Jaques Rijar, and Eva O’Hara (Hollyoaks, Channel 4) as Adrienne.
They are joined by Martin Carroll (Richard II, Bridge Theatre) as Father Clement, Barnaby Tobias (Cymbeline, RSC) as Miguel, Lee Peck (Filumena, Theatre Royal Windsor) as Hubert/Understudy Jaques and Miguel, Holly Smith (Just Between Ourselves, UK tour) as Alice/Understudy Marquise, James Smalley (Cinderella, Theatre Royal Windsor) as Understudy Hubert and Father Clement, and Amy Utting (The Secret Garden, Ambassadors 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, and Eva O’Hara, supported by a superb ensemble of both returning and new talent, The Marquise is a production not to be missed!”