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Dresser, The
Nicholas Lyndhurst, best-loved for his comedy roles in Butterflies, Goodnight Sweetheart and the most popular sitcom of all time, Only Fools and Horses, makes a rare stage appearance in the classic comedy-drama The Dresser alongside Julian Glover, one of the most distinguished actors of his generation.
Ageing actor manager, 'Sir', is struggling to keep a grip on his sanity and complete his 227th performance of King Lear. Despite most of the country's actors being in uniform in wartorn Britain and bombs destroying theatres, the show must go on. Ensuring that it does is Norman, Sir's devoted dresser, who for sixteen years has been there to fix his wig, massage his ego, remind him of his opening lines and provide the sound effects in the storm scene.
From the writer of the Oscar-winning film The Pianist (Ronald Harwood) and directed by the founder of the RSC (Peter Hall), The Dresser is a wonderfully moving and hilarious portrait of backstage life - a truly theatrical treat!
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