National Theatre Live: She Stoops to Conquer

Hardcastle, a man of substance, looks forward yo acquainting his daughter with his old pal's son with a view to marriage. But thanks to playboy Lumpkin, he's mistaken by his prospective son-in-law Marlow for an innkeeper, his daughter for the local barmaid. The good news is, while Marlow can barely speak to a woman of quality he's a charmer with those of a different stamp. And so, as Hardcastle's indignation intensifies, Miss Hardcastle's appreciation for her misguided suitor soars. Misdemeanours multiply, love blossoms, mayhem ensues. One of the great, generous-hearted and ingenious comedies of the English language, Goldsmith's She Stoops to Conquer offers a celebration of chaos, courtship and the dysfunctional family.

• Release date
• March 29, 2012
• Runtime
• 150 min
• Genres
• Drama
• Director
• Jamie Lloyd

Cast

David Fynn Tony Lumpkin Harry Hadden-Paton Young Marlow Cush Jumbo Miss Neville Katherine Kelly Miss Hardcastle Steve Pemberton Hardcastle Zoe Rainey Phyllis Sophie Thompson Mrs. Hardcastle Oliver Jackson Diggory / Ensemble