The Art of Success by Nick Dear

11th June – 6th July 2002

Arcola Theatre

Condensing ten years in the life of the artist William Hogarth in to an hilarious gin fueled night, this outrageous comedy is packed with political intrigue and betrayal.

A modern classic premiered by the RSC in 1986, this play is bawdy, crackles with sparkling dialogue and vibrant images of Georgian London.

Cast (in order of appearance)

William Hogarth	Chris Porter
Harry Fielding	Will Huggins
Frank	James Schumann
Oliver	George Potts
Mrs Needham/Queen Caroline	Janet Prince
Louisa	Naomi Wattis
Jane Hogarth	Sandra Patton
Sarah Spracklin	Melanie MacHugh
Sir Robert Walpole	Peter Dineen & Jonathon Hartman

Creative Team

Director	Amelia Nicholson
Set Design	Jon Bausor
Costume Design	Liz Foreman
Lighting Design	Emily Brougham
Sound Design	Mike Winship

Production Team

Production Manager	Richard Williamson
Stage Managers	John Karon & Zeynep Kepekli

Reviews

‘Superb success. From the moment it opens The Art Of Success reels you in.’

Hackney Review

‘The Times’ & Independent Critics’ Choice.’

‘Nicholson’s  production features some lovely touches’

Time Out ****

‘As palatable as cheese and wine’

The Times

‘Nicholson’s sordidly atmospheric production has more than a whiff of Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels’

‘a visual cleverness prevails, and at one point the wigless, naked Porter looks as if he has erupted straight out of ‘The Rakes Progress’. Fresh and turbulent fun, this is appropriately naughty fodder for the Noughties’

Evening Standard