The Virtuous Burglar

The life of a burglar is not an easy one at the best of times, and especially not when the man you’re trying to burgle turns up half way through the job. And doubly especially - not when that man is having an affair, your wife is calling, and you find yourself hiding in a clock.

As the night goes from bad to worse for the eponymous burglar and his unsuspecting host, chaos descends into hilarity. Will anyone make it out of the house without going insane?

A renowned socialist, Fo’s work is known for its comedy-lead dissection of society, its interrogation of the traditional jobs and family roles, and his upset with the political climates of both his home country and the wider world in the second half of the 20th century.

Our production of Fo’s early farce is styled with inspiration from other socialist leaning associations - such as the postmodern Memphis Group of designers, based in Milan in the 1980s.

Tenjō Sajiki, an underground theatre and arts group based in Japan in the 1970s, performed one of the first plays staged at Riverside: Directions to Servants in 1978. Flywheel builds on their approach to experimentalism and cross-medium artistic collaboration, bringing multi-disciplinary creatives into the rehearsal room and performance spaces.

By Dario Fo, translation by Joe Farrell.

Rep Season Offer: book all 5 shows in the same transaction and receive 25% off! Discount will automatically apply in basket.

REP: RADICAL CLASSICAL

5 ACTORS. 5 PLAYS. 5 WEEKS.

Rep is back. Inspired by traditional companies of the past, Flywheel use one of the most intense formats of theatre-making to celebrate 50 years of the iconic Riverside Studios.

With a season of plays inspired by half a century of past productions, Flywheel breathe new life into classics. Expect a season of comedies and tragedies that reflect today’s world - exploring themes of judgement, division, and the imbalance of power within family, society, and politics.

CAST

Jaemon Anthony Crosby As Man

Conor Dumbrell As Burglar

Cash Holland As Woman

Rachel-Leah Hosker As Burglar’s Wife

Jessica Temple As Anna

CREATIVE TEAM:

Adeyinka Akinrinade

Benedict Esdale

Nik Haukohl

Mercy Ola

Jack Dugan

Rebecca Ward

Wáng​ Shùyīn

Fran Cattaneo

William Dunleavy

Brett Kasza

Anna Wood

Miranda Mazzarella

Rebecca Thomas

​Nell Rose

​Isobel Jones

Catalina Tudorache

Costumes Supplied By Thespis Theatrical Costumiers

Marketing By Cup Of Ambition

Producer​ (Veritas Productions)

Artistic Director​ (Flywheel Theatre)

Associate Producer

Assistant Producer

Creative Associate

Costume & Set Designer

Stage Manager

Casting Director

Dramaturg

Lighting Designer

Sound Designer

Photographer

Graphic Designer

​Costume Supervisor/Maker

​Design Assistant

Costume Assistant

The Virtuous Burglar The life of a burglar is not an easy one at the best of times, and especially not when the man you’re trying to burgle turns up half way through the job. And doubly especially - not when that man is having an affair, your wife is calling, and you find yourself hiding in a clock.As the night goes from bad to worse for the eponymous burglar and his unsuspecting host, chaos descends into hilarity. Will anyone make it out of the house without going insane?A renowned socialist, Fo’s work is known for its comedy-lead dissection of society, its interrogation of the traditional jobs and family roles, and his upset with the political climates of both his home country and the wider world in the second half of the 20th century.Our production of Fo’s early farce is styled with inspiration from other socialist leaning associations - such as the postmodern Memphis Group of designers, based in Milan in the 1980s. Tenjō Sajiki, an underground theatre and arts group based in Japan in the 1970s, performed one of the first plays staged at Riverside: Directions to Servants in 1978. Flywheel builds on their approach to experimentalism and cross-medium artistic collaboration, bringing multi-disciplinary creatives into the rehearsal room and performance spaces. By Dario Fo, translation by Joe Farrell.Rep Season Offer: book all 5 shows in the same transaction and receive 25% off! Discount will automatically apply in basket. REP: RADICAL CLASSICAL5 ACTORS. 5 PLAYS. 5 WEEKS.Rep is back. Inspired by traditional companies of the past, Flywheel use one of the most intense formats of theatre-making to celebrate 50 years of the iconic Riverside Studios.With a season of plays inspired by half a century of past productions, Flywheel breathe new life into classics. Expect a season of comedies and tragedies that reflect today’s world - exploring themes of judgement, division, and the imbalance of power within family, society, and politics. CASTJaemon Anthony Crosby As ManConor Dumbrell As BurglarCash Holland As WomanRachel-Leah Hosker As Burglar’s WifeJessica Temple As Anna CREATIVE TEAM:Adeyinka AkinrinadeBenedict EsdaleNik HaukohlMercy OlaJack Dugan Rebecca WardWáng​ Shùyīn Fran CattaneoWilliam DunleavyBrett KaszaAnna WoodMiranda MazzarellaRebecca Thomas​Nell Rose​Isobel JonesCatalina Tudorache Costumes Supplied By Thespis Theatrical Costumiers Marketing By Cup Of AmbitionProducer​ (Veritas Productions)Artistic Director​ (Flywheel Theatre)Associate ProducerAssistant ProducerCreative AssociateCostume & Set DesignerStage Manager Casting DirectorDramaturgLighting DesignerSound DesignerPhotographerGraphic Designer​Costume Supervisor/Maker​Design AssistantCostume Assistant Rep: Radical Classical Season Theatre