6 July - 5 August 1995

PRIVATE LIVES

by Noel Coward

Sponsored by The Royal Bank of Scotland

Amanda Prynne SIAN THOMAS
Victor Prynne COLIN PROCKTER
Louise CAROLINE OLSSON
Sibyl Chase LUCY SCOTT
Elyot Chase PIP DONAGHY

Director BRAHAM MURRAY
Designer JOHANNA BRYANT
Lighting VINCE HERBERT
Sound STEVEN BROWN
Fight Director MALCOLM RANSON
Choreographer WENDY ALLNUTT

'In this Royal Exchange production the wit and humour keep bubbling to the surface with unerring accuracy. Pip Donaghy delivers an excellent blend of subtle charm, manic aggression and delightful absurdity. Lucy Scott grasps the role of his erstwhile wife with a deliciously devious mix of love, lust and selfishness.'
Malcolm Handley Liverpool Daily Post

'The piece is played out against Johanna Bryant's dream of an art deco set, and closes with a breakfast free-for-all, the sugar lumps flying like shrapnel, that is the funniest finale I have ever seen at this theatre.'
Gerry Dempsey Daily Express

'Sian Thomas is a beautifully wicked-tongued Amanda, sharp, cool and haughty. In her scenes with Elyot (Pip Donaghy) the dialogue fairly crackles between the two of them with the pace of a Wimbledon final. Superb performances too, from Colin Prockter and Lucy Scott as their spouses, Victor and Sibyl.'
Alex Lindsay Sunday Express