She Stoops to Conquer at Orange Tree Theatre — production hero photograph

Orange Tree Theatre2023

She Stoops to Conquer

The Production

Orange Tree Theatre’s 250th-anniversary revival of Oliver Goldsmith’s comedy relocated the action to a 1930s country-house Christmas. The production paired a professional cast with a community ensemble of over forty local non-professional performers.

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Director: Tom Littler
Associate Director: Francesca Ellis
Movement Director: Julia Cave
Lighting Design: Jonathan Chan
Set & Costume Design: Neil Irish, Anett Black
Sound Design: Tom Attwood
Commissioned by: Orange Tree Theatre
Photography: Steve Gregson

Wide view of the wood-panelled theatre set with armchairs, gramophone, Christmas tree and garlands under warm lights.

Two performers in 1930s hats sit at a table; one in a rust jacket grins across a card and metal tankards.

A performer stands on a table playing ukulele as others gather around with tankards on the Christmas country-house set.

Seated performer in a yellow cardigan raises a metal tankard toward a standing performer, beside leather armchairs.

Performer with ukulele stands by leather armchairs as others in knitwear and caps sit with tankards around tables.

Performer in flat cap and checked scarf holds up a metal tankard, with a decorated Christmas tree behind.

Performer on a table plays ukulele while surrounding performers raise tankards under bright overhead beams.

Two performers lean toward each other smiling, with others holding tankards around tables in the warm-lit set.

Performer plays ukulele standing on a table; others lounge on a leather sofa and gather near a decorated Christmas tree.

Two performers in coats and hats hold metal tankards, lit warmly against a dark background.

Performer in flat cap, waistcoat and apron smiles under warm wall lights in a wood-panelled room.

Ensemble raise metal tankards around a performer standing on a table with a ukulele in a wood-panelled set.

Seated performer with pipe and tankard looks up as others gather nearby with mugs in a warm-lit room.

Performer with ukulele stands on a table while the surrounding ensemble raise metal tankards.

Performer in yellow waistcoat points across the room beside leather sofas as others sit with tankards.

Performer with ukulele faces seated ensemble members holding tankards around tables and leather chairs.

Ensemble crowd around a table, raising tankards toward a performer playing ukulele under a spotlight.

Ensemble in 1930s-style coats and hats raise arms in unison beneath a bright overhead spotlight.

Group of performers stand with arms raised under spotlights, with leather seating and a small table in front.

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