Rebecca

Rebecca, Norwich Theatre Royal, 2005.

Cast: Elizabeth Dermot-Walsh, Maureen Beattie, Margaret Robertson, Martyn Stanbridge, Nigel Havers, Michael Hucks, Jenna Renshaw, John Nicholas, Gregor Henderson-Begg, Amanda Waldy, Ian Barritt, Guy Williams.

Adapted by Frank McGuinness from the novel by Daphne du Maurier.

Director: Patrick Mason

Nigel Havers does look rather dashing, and he'd have been 53 at the time so was probably ideal for the role. I have no recollection of seeing this unfortunately. Daphne du Maurier adapted this herself, and it starred Celia Johhson and Margaret Rutherford and was something of a hit so I wonder why it was adapted by someone else? I also wonder how they did the burning house on stage.