National Theatre Live: London Assurance

Overview

Grace has agreed to marry Sir Harcourt in return for his financial support of her family. At a house party in her father's place, Harcourt's son Charles also falls in love with Grace. When his father appears on the scene, he has to convince him that there is a case of mistaken identity and he is somebody else. Then Lady Gay Spanker, a married woman also visiting at the house, is persuaded by Charles to seduce his father and thus divert his attention from Grace. Much confusion and scheming ensues. One of the first five episodes also released on terrestrial TV on a 2009 BBC TV series titled "National Theatre Live".

Directed by Nicholas Hytner

Top cast

Paul Ready

Charles Courtly

Simon Russell Beale

Sir Harcourt Courtly

Michelle Terry

Grace Harkaway

Mark Addy

Squire Max Harkaway

Fiona Shaw

Lady Gay Spanker

Matt Cross

Richard Dazzle

Richard Briers

Mr. Adolphus Spanker

Junix Inocian

Mr. Solomon Isaacs

Prasanna Puwanarajah

Servant

Nick Sampson

Cool

Richard Frame

Martin

Maggie Service

Pert

Simon Markey

James

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