VOLPONE
By Ben Jonson
Directed by Trevor Nunn
Swan Theatre: 3 July – 12 September 2015
Press night: Thursday 9 July, 7pm
Full casting is announced for the Swan Theatre production of Ben Jonson’s great satirical comedy Volpone. Returning to the theatre he created former RSC Artistic Director Trevor Nunn directs with Henry Goodmanin the title role, opening on Thursday 9 July 2015.
Henry Goodman returns to the RSC having last been with the company in 2003 with Richard III. He last collaborated with Trevor Nunn on the award-winning productions of The Merchant of Venice and Summerfolkat the National Theatre in 1999. His recent theatre credits include Yes Prime Minister (Chichester/West End); The Holy Rosenbergs (National Theatre) and as the eponymous Arturo Ui in The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui (Chichester/West End). Joining him in this contemporary production of Jonson’s money obsessed society is Orion Lee as Volpone’s servant Mosca. Orion’s numerous credits include the films x+y, Skyfalland Fury and in the theatre his credits include Enron (Chichester, Royal Court, West End) and Wild Swans(Young Vic). Orion is currently a series regular on Sky TV’s Critical.
The full cast includes: Andy Apollo (Bonario); Sheila Atim (Assistant to Lady Politic Would-Be); Ankur Bahl(Androgyno); Guy Burgess (Judge/Merchant); Geoffrey Freshwater (Corbaccio); Henry Goodman(Volpone); Marcus Griffiths (Commandatori); Rhiannon Handy (Celia); Simon Hedger (Judge); Julian Hoult (Castrone); Matthew Kelly (Corvino); Jonathan Key (Nano); Orion Lee (Mosca); Annette McLaughlin (Lady Politic Would-Be); Steven Pacey (Sir Politic Would-Be); Miles Richardson (Voltore);Richard Rees (Judge); Colin Ryan (Peregrine); Nav Sidhu (Notary) and Gabby Wong (Assistant to Lady Politic Would-Be).
Volpone is designed by Stephen Brimson Lewis with lighting by Tim Mitchell. The music is composed bySteven Edis with sound by Fergus O’Hare. Movement is by Lynne Page, the Fight Director is Terry Kingand Video by Nina Dunn.
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Volpone
Thursday 27 August, 7.30pm & Saturday 12 September, 1.30pm – Captioned Performances
Friday 14 August, 7.30pm & Saturday 5 September, 1.30pm – Audio described performances