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By Amy Somensky Sep 17, 2006, 23:10 GMT

Reviews for The Alchemist

London: Here is a selection of reviews for the National Theatre's production of Ben Johnson's The Alchemist which is now playing at the Olivier Theatre:

Times Online
Theatre.com
Guardian
This is LondonStarring in the play will be: Simon Russel Beale as Face
Alex Jennings as Subtle
Lesley Manville as Doll Common
Ian Richardson as Sir Epicure Mammon
Tristan Beint as Kastril
Elizabeth Dermot Walsh as Dame Pliant
Bryan Dick as Dapper
Tim McMullan as Sir Petinax Surly
Amit Shah as Drugger
Sam Spruell as Ananias
Ian Barritt as Tribulation Wholesome
John Burgess as Lovewit When Subtle, Face and Doll Common join forces to pose as alchemists, dupes of every kind queue up to fulfil their crazy lusts and dreams. And as the client list escalates so the frenetic con artists demonstrate ever more outlandish acts of improvisation to avoid discovery and rake in the cash. For The Alchemist tickets visit our database here.

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