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The Alchemist, Birmingham Repertory Theatre/Olivier, Sept. 1996, Birmingham Repertory/National Theatre

Play: The Alchemist

Theatre / City:Birmingham Repertory Theatre/Olivier

Dates:Sept. 1996

Company:Birmingham Repertory/National Theatre

Director / Producer: Bill Alexander

Actors:Face - Simon Callow; Subtle - Tim Pigott-Smith; Dol Common - Josie Lawrence; Sir Epicure Mammon - Geoffrey Freshwater; Dapper - Adam Smethurst; Drugger - Jamie Newall; Dame Pliant - Annie Farr

Archives: Birmingham Central Library (programmes; photos); National Sound Archive (staged recording: H7090)

Reviews / Production History: John Gross, Daily Telegraph , 13 Oct. 1996; Charles Spencer, Daily Telegraph , 18 Sept. 1996; Sarah Hemming, Financial Times , 11 Oct. 1996; Ian Shuttleworth, Financial Times , 21 Sept. 1996; Paul Taylor, Independent , 18 Sept. 1996; Michael Coveney, Observer , 22 Sept. 1996; Michael Billington, Guardian , 18 Sept. 1996; Benedict Nightingale, The Times , 18 Sept. 1996; Peter Holland , ' Jonson : The Alchemist ', TLS , 25 Oct. 1996, 20