We're thrilled to invite you to our July social play reading : 'Jack Absolute Flies Again' by Richard Bean & Oliver Chris
📅 Tuesday 1st July 2025 at the Rondo Theatre, Bath.
6pm for a 6:30 start.
FREE to attend.
Jack Absolute is a dashing, rich, RAF ace. He's madly in love with heiress Lydia Languish and has touched down during the Battle of Britain to win her heart no matter what.
But she's got other ideas. After all, war breaks down all social barriers and she's off down the "rub a dub public house" to prove it. *Cue an eye roll from her long suffering maid Lucy.
This hilarious adaptation of Sheridan's 'Rivals' takes the audience on a raunchy ramble through the timeless tropes of restoration comedy including the ineffable Mrs Malaprop from whom the terms originates. With a cast of hapless heroes, ridiculous disguises and BUNTING! BUNTING EVERYWHERE! what could possibly go wrong?
First performed in 2022 by the National Theatre this comedy of capers was included on the NT's programme of cinema-broadcast shows and is available on their NT At Home subscription.
Expect an evening of laughs from a play that pokes fun of everything, from class to clothing and comedy itself! And if you're not in love with Dudley Scunthorpe by the end of it I really can't help you. 😍
CONTENT WARNING: This play features a non-stop series of innuendos and saucy terms. It's not for everyone and that's okay.
🎭 We'll read the script through in full, taking turns with characters and topping teas up whilst we discuss the play. We love these events as it's a chance to get to know a play in a relaxed environment and often results in some fascinating discussions regarding staging, writing and dream casting! There's no pressure to read if you don't want to either but we'd love to see you there!
⏰ 6pm for a 6:30 start (if you might be late, come anyway!)
🍰 Bring your own soft refreshments - we won't expect you to stick to rations, we're at Malaprop Hall after all!
📍 Rondo Theatre, St. Saviours Road, Bath BA1 6RT
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