There are naughty laughs aplenty when Lane Cove Theatre Co brings Sydney the classic bawdy romp, SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER by Sir Oliver Goldsmith.

When Marlow mistakes Kate’s house for an inn and treats her father like an inn-keeper, things don’t go so well for him. With her brother causing mischief, her father insulted and her mother plotting a marriage that nobody wants, it’s no wonder Kate has to stoop to conquer!

SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER belongs to that small group of classic English comedies which not only never go out of fashion, but never fail to delight. Directed by Peter Farmer (Away, The 39 Steps, Shadowlands, Charley’s Aunt), this production is a true delight: a sweet concoction of Goldsmith’s sly language and lovable characters. It’s also a rarity: a comedy that – like Shakespeare’s – has withstood the test of time!

Director Peter Farmer is confident Lane Cove’s “light touch” overcomes the challenge of 18th century language too:
“A charming and spirited performance requires the right balance – and we’ve found it!”

Times change but great characters don’t, he adds. “They remain lively, real and recognisable: a girl discovering the thrill of independence; a boy learning from experience that freedom requires courage and self-awareness. Every complication is resolved and – through the magic of theatre – we share in their triumphs!”

SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER  cast includes  Henry Taylor, Natasha Nogueira, Larissa Turton, Ross Scott, Alison Grace, Simon Emmerson, Katie Regan, Ross Holohan, Esther Hannan-Moon, Antony Akle & Wills Burke.

SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER, Lane Cove Theatre Company [Facebook] plays at St Aidan’s Performance Space, Longueville Friday to Sunday from 11-26 May.