24 Oct - 22 Nov 2008 Independent Means The Library Theatre, Manchester. Written by Stanley Houghton. Directed by Chris Honer. Richard played Samuel Ritchie 2008 marked the centenary of the opening of the Gaiety Theatre on Peter Street by Annie Horniman, a key landmark in the history of theatre in this country. As a tribute to Annie Horniman, the Library Theatre presented Independent Means, a comedic gem from Stanley Houghton, author of Hindle Wakes, who was one of the leading members of the ‘Manchester School’ of famous playwrights of the early 20th century. Independent Means was considered ground-breaking in
1909, and its mix of feminism and romance, allied to Houghton’s
razor-sharp wit, makes it as relevant today, over 100 years after it
first saw the light of day.
The plot: Edgar Forsyth, the public school-educated son of respected northern gent John Craven Forsyth, returns early from honeymoon with his wife, Sidney. At the same time, his father’s business interests are not providing him the income they once did - can Sidney seize on it as her opportunity to become the family breadwinner and become a women of independent means? Richard’s played (Samuel Ritchie ) a wholesome Edwardian self-made working class businessman, who steps in and saves the once wealthy upper class Forsyth family from certain financial ruin. He also engineers the circumstances that enable the newly-weds Edgar and Sidney to get back together after their family breaks down over Sidney's modern principles and bankruptcy.
3 May - 2 June 2007 My Child Jerwood Theatre Downstairs, Royal Court Theatre, Sloane Square, London SW1W 8AS Written by Mike Bartlett. Directed by Sacha Wares Richard played the Man's Father Cast: Richard Albrecht, Adam Arnold, Jan Chappell, Adam James, Sara Kestelman, James Livingstone, Ben Miles, Antoinette Tagoe, Jodie Taibi, Romy Tennant, Lia Williams Design: Miriam Buether. Lighting: Johanna Town. Sound: Ian Dickinson
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24 Oct - 22 Nov 2008