THE MAGNETIC LADY

The Magnetic Lady

This glittering domestic comedy by Ben Jonson was revived Autumn 2010 as part of the White Bear’s Lost Classics Programme. Updated to the stylish 1930’s in the first ever professional UK adaptation of this little known lost classic.

The fabulously wealthy Lady Loadstone holds a dinner party to marry off her young niece Placentia Steele, who possesses a large dowry, which is kept in the tightfisted hands of Sir Moth Interest. With a motley assortment of gentlemen dinner guests in attendance, all motivated by either love or money, and a household of unmanageable servants, the outcome is a comic and complex tangle of misunderstandings, mishaps and marriages!

The Magnetic Lady sold to packed and overflowing houses during its 3 week run at the White Bear making theatrical history as the first professional production for 350 years, it received many excellent reviews. Maggie Robson (left) received an off-westend nomination for best female performance in the roles of Lady Loadstone/Mother Chair.

Cast:

Lady Loadstone/Mother Chair: ......... Maggie Robson
Sir Moth Interest: ............................... Gareth Pilkington
Master Compass: ................................ Michael Bagwell
Mistress Polish: .................................. Darrie Gardner
Master Practice: ................................. Matt Mowat
Sir Diaphanous Silkworm: ................ Anthony Acosta
Captain Ironside: ............................... Jonathan Benda
Mistress Keep: ................................... Sharron Byrne
Mistress Placentia/Nurse Item: ........ Jennifer Shakesby
Mistress Pleasance: ........................... Juliet Lundholm
Dr Rut: ............................................... Sanjay Sutar
Master Needle: .................................. Billy Knowles
Parson Palate: .................................... Matthew Leigh
Master Bias: ....................................... Andrew Chevalier

Creative Team:

Director: ........................ Elizabeth Elstub
Designer: ....................... James Sheppard
Assistant Director: ......... Mitch McGowen
Lighting Designer: ......... Jason Osterman
Head of Costume: .......... Catherine Wheaton
Costume Assistant: ........ Louie Thomas
Head Technician: ........... Anthony Friggens
Assistant Technician: ..... Imelda McGuire
Script Adaptation: ........... Darrie Gardner
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Photos courtesy of Matthew Vile

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