TitleThe Way of the World
AuthorCongreve, William
VenueLyttelton Theatre, National Theatre
Performance TypeFirst Production
CompanyNational Theatre; 1963-
Opening Night10/13/1995
Press Night10/19/1995
Closing Night3/9/1996
Performance Length3 hours (including 20 minute interval)
AwardsOlivier for Best Costume Designer (Anthony Ward)
Evening Standard Drama Award for Best Performance by an Actress (Geraldine McEwan)
Olivier nominations for Best Set Designer (Anthony Ward), Best Lighting DEsigner (Peter Mumford), Best Supporting Performance (Geraldine McEwan)
Number of Performances63
Performer Roles
RecordNameRole
ROLE117174Allam; RogerMirabell, in love with Mistress Millamant
ROLE117175McCabe; RichardFainall, in love with Mistress Marwood
ROLE117176Rhind-Tutt; JulianAnthony Witwoud, follower of Mistress Millamant
ROLE117177Nri; Cyril IPetulant, follwer of Mistress Millamant
ROLE117178Kovacs; FrankServant to Mirabell
ROLE117179Quilligan; VeronicaMrs Fainall, daughter to Lady Wishfort and wife to Fainall, formerly friend to Mirabell
ROLE117180Thomas; SianMistress Marwood, friend to Fainall, and likes Mirabell
ROLE117181Drew; AmandaMincing, Woman to Mistress Millamant
ROLE117182Shaw; Fiona (1959-)Mistress Millamant, a fine lady, niece to Lady Wishfort, and loves Mirabell
ROLE117183Macdonald; KennethWaitwell, servant to Mirabell
ROLE117184Jean-Baptiste; MarianneFoible, Woman to Lady Wishfort
ROLE117185McEwan; GeraldineLady Wishfort, enemy to Mirabell, for having falsely pretended to love her
ROLE117186Tate; CatherinePeg
ROLE117187Maguire; FrancisServant to Lady Wishfort
ROLE117188O'Donnell; AnthonySir Wilful Witwould, half-brother to Anthony Witwoud and nephew to Lady Wishfort
ROLE117189Chamberlain; MartinCoachman
ROLE117190Capron; NaomiFootman and attendant
ROLE117191Hirst; JamesFootman / Attendant
ROLE117192Morley; MarianneFootman / Attendant
ROLE117193Dickenson; StellaOboe
ROLE105871Edis; SteveKeyboards
ROLE117194Ireland; HelenMusic Director / Keyboards
ROLE117195Kutchmy; IritaKeyboards
Creative Roles
RecordNameRole
ROLE103506Congreve; William (1670-1729)Writer
ROLE103541Lloyd; PhyllidaDirector
ROLE109747Ward; AnthonyDesigner
ROLE104640Parry; ChrisLighting
ROLE106751Yershon; GaryMusic
ROLE117196Rabinowitz; KarenMovement
ROLE103663Rodenburg; PatsyCompany Voice Work
ROLE104748Shutt; ChristopherSound (for NT)
ROLE116546Kemp; EdwardStaff Director
ROLE105840Walmsley; LesleyDeputy Stage Manager
ROLE104645Calder; StuAssistant Stage Manager
ROLE105842Rowland; BrewyeenAssistant Stage Manager
ROLE117197Kemp; EdwardTextual adviser
ROLE104750Fraulo; SimonAssistant to the Lighting Designer
ROLE109020Roberts; LucyCostume Supervisor
ROLE117198Hanlon; Brian D.Assistant Costume Supervisor
ROLE106085Mildenhall; RichardNT Production Photographer
ROLE120041Bryant; CourtneyStage Manager
ROLE117302Mayhew; MichaelDesigner of Poster and Programme Cover
ROLE117300Banks; ShimaProgramme Designer
ROLE117226Root; CarlAssistant Production Manager
ROLE106613Dakin; MarkProduction Manager
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDateSeries
RNT/PR/4/1/599The Way of the WorldOctober 1995 - June 1996Press Production Review Files
RNT/PP/1/2/191The Way of the World19 October 1995Lyttelton Programmes
RNT/SM/1/438The Way of the World1995Prompt Scripts
RNT/PP/5/307The Way of the World1995Rehearsal Photographs
RNT/PO/5/244The Way of the World1995Set Photographs
RNT/PP/2/2/164The Way of the World19 October 1995Lyttelton Posters
RNT/LI/3/81The Way of the World1995Scripts - Later Drafts
RNT/PO/2/1/129The Way of the World1995Lyttelton Production Office Show Files
RNT/PR/2/3/169Phyllida Lloyd to direct 'The Way of the World'c.1995Press Releases 1990-1999
RNT/R/1/4/3/110The Way of the World1996Postcards
RNT/SM/2/3/126The Way of the World1995 - 1996Lyttelton Show Reports
RNT/PP/3/9/3/98The Way of the World1995Lyttelton Cast Lists
RNT/PO/2/1/89The Way of the World 1995 - 1996 Lyttelton Production Office Show Files
RNT/SO/2/1/7The Way of the World4 November 1995Master Recordings
RNT/PP/2/2/163The Way of the World19 October 1995Lyttelton Posters
RNT/PR/3/452The Way of the World1995Rehearsal and Production Photographs
RNT/CO/1/349The Way of the World1995Costume Department Production Files
RNT/SO/2/2/7The Way of the World4 November 1995Viewing Recordings
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