The Critic
Comedy
Overview
Mr. Puff, a foppish, would-be playwright-critic, invites his literary-minded associates to see a production of his horrendous and nonsensical spectacular, The Spanish Armada, confident that he has written a great play.
Top Cast


Hywel Bennett
Hywel Bennett
Mr. Puff / Mr. King
Hywel Bennett
Mr. Puff / Mr. King


Nigel Hawthorne
Nigel Hawthorne
Mr. Sneer
Nigel Hawthorne
Mr. Sneer


Norman Rodway
Norman Rodway
Mr. Dangle
Norman Rodway
Mr. Dangle


Rosemary Leach
Rosemary Leach
Mrs. Dangle
Rosemary Leach
Mrs. Dangle


John Gielgud
John Gielgud
Lord Burleigh
John Gielgud
Lord Burleigh


Alan Badel
Alan Badel
Sir Fretful Plaigary
Alan Badel
Sir Fretful Plaigary


Anna Massey
Anna Massey
Tilburina
Anna Massey
Tilburina


Rodney Bewes
Rodney Bewes
Constable
Rodney Bewes
Constable


Christopher Biggins
Christopher Biggins
Interpreter
Christopher Biggins
Interpreter


Clive Francis
Clive Francis
Sheridan (Prologue)
Clive Francis
Sheridan (Prologue)
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