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Money Written by Edward Bulwer-Lytton Date premiered 8 December 1840 Place premiered Theatre Royal Haymarket, London Original language English Genre Comedy Setting 19th century England Money is a comic play by Edward Bulwer-Lytton. It premiered at the Theatre Royal Haymarket on 8 December 1840.
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Production history
The play was revived at the Royal National Theatre in 1999,[1] directed by John Caird and with a cast including Jasper Britton, Roger Allam, Simon Russell Beale, Sophie Okonedo, Patricia Hodge (who won Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for 2000 for her role) and Victoria Hamilton.
Film adaptation
Main article: Money (1921 film)In 1921 the play was adapted into a silent film directed by Duncan McRae and starring Henry Ainley, Faith Bevan and Margot Drake.
Radio adaptation
A radio adaptation of the play by Kate Clanchy was premiered by BBC Radio 3 on 19 June 2011 as part of its Money Talks season.[2] It was the first radio play to be directed by Samuel West (who also played the minor and uncredited vocal role of a French tailor). The play was recorded at Bulwer-Lytton's stately home, Knebworth House, and the music was performed by the Endellion String Quartet. The producer was Amber Barnfather.
Cast
- Alfred Evelyn - Blake Ritson
- Clara Douglas - Laura Rees
- Sir John Vesey - Ian McDiarmid
- Lady Franklin - Celia Imrie
- Henry Graves - Roger Allam
- Georgina Vesey - Phoebe Waller-Bridge
- Sir Frederick Blount - Bertie Carvel
- Benjamin Stout - Richard Cordery
- Captain Dudley Smooth - Tom Goodman-Hill
- Flash - Nicholas Boulton
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External links
Categories:- 1840 plays
- Comedy plays
- English plays
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