London Assurance

This fast-paced Victorian farce is at heart a comedy of manners. Dion Bouciault’s witty dialogue ridicules the pretensions of society as the plot sets up the unpleasant initial situation of the aging, vain Sir Harcourt Courtly being set by a special provision of her father’s will to marry 18-year-old Grace Harkaway. The situation quickly escalates upon their arrival at Oak Hall to seal the engagement as more increasingly zany minor characters are added and romantic complications ensue. Double courtship and comic deception abound in this high-spirited comedy. (Summary by Kelly S. Taylor)

Cast List


Sir Harcourt Courtly Andrew James

Charles Courtly Cavaet

Dazzle Adrian Stephens

Max Harkaway ToddHW

Grace Harkaway Elise Dee

Lady Gay Spanker Kelly S. Taylor

Mr. Adolphus "Dolly" Spanker Alan Mapstone

Mark Meddle Andrew Gaunce

Pert Colleen McMahon

Cool Tomas Peter

James Tchaikovsky

Martin Wayne Cooke

Solomon Isaacs Larry Wilson

Stage Directions Mike Manolakes