The Fabulist

THE FABULIST -- named after the term many top-tier magicians use to describe themselves -- is a romantic musical comedy set in a movie studio in Tuscany in 1929. A wandering fabulist, Agrofontido, is smitten with the eccentric screenwriter Clarice and seeks her hand. Unfortunately, the characters find that romance can get complicated in a hurry. James Farwell wrote the book and lyrics, which are based on Antonio Paisiello's opera THE IMAGINARY ASTROLOGER. Written for Catherine the Great, it was her favorite opera. Paisiello, who heavily influenced Rossini but has a lighter tone, was the favourite composer of both her and Napoleon, for whom he composed the coronation music. His style is joyous and uplifting.

Cast:
Julian - Dan Smith
Count Petronius - James Paterson
Cardinal Bandini - Stuart Pendred
Pupuppini - Constantine Andronikou
Clarice - Reka Jonas
Cassandra - Lily De La Haye
Alternate Julian - Jack Holton
Alternate: Cassandra and Clarice - Marienella Phillips

Creatives: 
Book & Lyrics: James P. Farwell
Music: Giovanni Paisello
Director: John Walton
Musical Director & Orchestrator: Bobby Goulder
Set & Costume Designer: David Shields
Lighting Designer: Fridthjofur Thorsteinsson
Sound Designer: Andrew Johnson
Movement Director: Sean Kempton
Magic Consultant: Harry De Cruz
Casting Director: Debbie O’Brien
Producer: Steven M Levy for Charing Cross Theatre Productions

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First seen 45 years ago, the Olivier Award-winning and much-loved Jeeves Takes Charge returns to London for a short season at the Charing Cross Theatre after showcase productions at the Jermyn Street Theatre (“Brilliant” – Jeffrey Archer), The Tabard Theatre (“How on earth does he do that?” – Trevor Nunn), and a Christmas season at the Theatre Royal, Bath (“One of this year’s Top 20 Christmas shows – The Guardian.) West End, Chichester and RSC favourite, Sam Harrison, plays all twenty-two much-loved PG Wodehouse characters including Jeeves, Wooster, Florence Craye, Gussie Fink-Nottle, Bingo Little, Uncle Willoughby, Aunt Dahlia, and many more – in a bravura, tour de force, one-man performance. 

Originally brought into the West End by Barbara Dickson and Bernard Theobald, together with Cameron Mackintosh and Andrew Lloyd Webber, Jeeves Takes Charge is guaranteed to put a smile on your face and a song in your heart.

Do not miss this dazzling and extraordinary, strictly limited, run. Pip Pip!

by PG Wodehouse

Adapted by James and Edward Duke, Hugh Wooldridge
Lighting by Tim Mitchell
Sound by Paul Groothuis
Design by Caite Hevner
Directed by Hugh Wooldridge
Produced by Steven M. Levy for Charing Cross Theatre Productions LTD.
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