
The Rivals
Romantic havoc ensues in the town of Bath when Sir Anthony arrives to arrange the marriage of his son Captain Jack Absolute to the wealthy Lydia Languish. Jack and Lydia are already in love, but because of Lydia's obsession with romantic novels, Jack has disguised himself as a poor officer named Ensign Beverly and he is only one of Lydia's many suitors.
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The Rivals
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 2004
Runtime
2h 27m
Genres
Comedy
Original Title
The Rivals
Production Companies
Bristol Old Vic, Heritage Theatre
Director
Rachel Kavanaugh
Description
Romantic havoc ensues in the town of Bath when Sir Anthony arrives to arrange the marriage of his son Captain Jack Absolute to the wealthy Lydia Languish. Jack and Lydia are already in love, but because of Lydia's obsession with romantic novels, Jack has disguised himself as a poor officer named Ensign Beverly and he is only one of Lydia's many suitors.