Habeas Corpus by Alan Bennett
Directed by Dan Friedman
Produced by Jessica Durdock Moreno
A saucy farce from a less enlightened age
The antics at the Wicksteed home are a satirical merry-go-round. Family, friends, and the sexual satisfaction of the "corpus" (body) are the ruling passions in this farcical comedy of ill-manners. Through a dance of mistaken identities and carnal encounters, one motto holds fast: "He whose lust lasts, lasts longest."
First performed in 1973 starring Alec Guinness, Alan Bennett’s hilarious play takes the traditional British farce of prior years to the extreme. – It’s all the trousers-down, mistaken identity, and not-so-subtle sexual innuendo you might expect, presented with a knowing nod and a wink from master satirist, Bennett.
Pleae Note: This play contains some references to suicidal tendencies
Meet The cast
Joshua Adelson - Dennis Wicksteed
Dean Alexander - Arthur Wicksteed
John Fabiani - Mr. Shanks
Susie Hackel - Mrs. Swabb
Chris Marker - Mr. Purdue
Susanna Marker - Constance Wicksteed
Lynn Nissenbaum - Muriel Wicksteed
Carolyn McCarthy - Lady Rumpers
Steve Stott - Sir Percy Shorter
Tarah Vega - Felicity Rumpers
Stephen Zerilli - Canon Throbbing
Evening performances begin at 8.00pm, Sunday Matinees at 2.00pm, and run for approximately 2 hours.
Doors open 30 minutes before curtain. All seating is general, not pre-assigned.
There will be a 15 minute intermission at which time concessions will be available.