Love Chase

In this romantic comedy from 1837, three sets of mismatched lovers bicker, woo, spar, and scheme on their way to matrimonial bliss. James Sheridan Knowles, a cousin of Richard Brinsley Sheridan, seems to take a great deal of inspiration from Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing.” The humor of the piece derives from witty banter and miscommunication as the couples engage in their “steeple-chase of love.” Who will end up at the altar with who? - Summary by Kelly S. Taylor

Cast List

Sir William Fondlove Algy Pug

Waller Alan Mapstone

Wildrake Andrew Latheron

Trueworth Adrian Stephens

Neville Tomas Peter

Humphreys ToddHW

Lash Tomas Peter

Chargewell Wayne Cooke

George Andrew Gaunce

Widow Green Wendy Katz Hiller

Constance Kelly S. Taylor

Lydia Matea Bracic

Alice Dawn Sutton

Phœbe Bethany Baldwin

Amelia Joanna Michal Hoyt

First lawyer ToddHW

First Lady Lynette Caulkins

Servant Wayne Cooke

Stage Directions James R. Hedrick