The Boys From Syracuse (1991)
Music by Richard Rodgers;
Lyrics by Lorenz Hart;
Book by George Abbot;
Based on The Comedy of Errors by William Shakespeare
The Open Air Theatre's 1991 production of The Boys from Syracuse was directed by Dame Judi Dench. The cast featured Samantha Spiro and Jenny Galloway, who won the Olivier Award for best supporting actress.
The production won an Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival.
The production won an Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival.
The cast
Robert Lister
Sergeant
Nick Kemp
Duke
Jim McManus
Aegeon
Bill Homewood
Antipholus of Ephesus
Gavin Muir
Dromio of Ephesus
David Gooderson
Tailor/Merchant of Ephesus
Peter Woodward
Antipholus of Syracuse
Richard O'Callaghan
Dromio of Syracuse
Keith Osborn
Merchant of Syracuse
Samantha Spiro
Apprentice/Courtesan/Amazon
Martin Chamberlain
Angelo
Daniel Ryan
Corporal
Jenny Galloway
Luce
Louise Gold
Adriana
Gillian Bevan
Luciana
Sarah Parks
Emilia/Maid
Emily Raymond
Fatima/Maid
Jim McManus
Sorcerer
Anna Nicholas
Courtesan
Jo Montgomery
Courtesan/Amazon
Creative team
Programmes and Marketing
Costumes
Rehearsals
Misc Images
Reviews
The Stage
“it requires the intimacy which Judi Dench has made sure it receives at Regent’s Park... ...The commedia dell ‘arte inspired settings and costumes of James Merifield also make a notable contribution to the show’s success”
Awards
Best Musical Revival
Olivier Award: Won
Best Supporting Actress in a Musical
Olivier Award: Won
Best Director of a Musical
Olivier Award: Nominated
Best Costume Designer
Olivier Award: Nominated