Movie Cosmos - National Theatre Live: Present Laughter

Description:

As he prepares to embark on an overseas tour, star actor Garry Essendine’s colourful life is in danger of spiralling out of control. Engulfed by an escalating identity crisis as his many and various relationships compete for his attention, Garry’s few remaining days at home are a chaotic whirlwind of love, sex, panic and soul-searching.

Top Cast >

Andrew Scott

As Garry Essendine

Sophie Thompson

As Monica Reed

Indira Varma

As Liz Essendine

Kitty Archer

As Daphne Stillington

Enzo Cilenti

As Joe Lyppiatt

Joshua Hill

As Fred

Abdul Salis

As Morris Dixon

Liza Sadovy

As Miss Erikson/Lady Saltburn

Luke Thallon

As Roland Maule

Suzie Toase

As Helen Lyppiatt

Top Crew >

Matthew Warchus

Director

Noël Coward

Screenplay

Rob Howell

Set Designer, Costume Designer

Hugh Vanstone

Lighting Design

Tim Lutkin

Lighting Design

Simon Baker

Sound Designer

Jessica Ronane

Casting

Reviews:

SWITCH. (10/10)

If you are able to make it to a screening of 'Present Laughter', do not hesitate or be put off by the runtime. This is the kind of classic comedy we don't get to see in Australia - executed at the highest quality and without compromise, sexy and immediate and hysterical. I'm sure that if I'd been sitting in the audience of the Old Vic itself, seeing this remarkable production live, I wouldn't have come out alive. This is one of those moments you have to be thankful for initiatives like National Theatre Live, preserving this great night of the theatre and bringing it to audiences all over the world.