National Theatre Live: Jack Absolute Flies Again

England

150 min

2022

James Corrigan Laurie Davidson Kelvin Fletcher Peter Forbes Kerry Howard Caroline Quentin Tim Steed Helena Wilson

July 1940. After an aerial dog fight, Pilot Officer Jack Absolute flies home to win the heart of his old flame, Lydia Languish. Back on British soil, Jack’s advances soon turn to anarchy when the young heiress demands to be loved on her own, very particular, terms. Emily Burns (The Comeback) directs this spectacularly entertaining new version of Sheridan’s The Rivals.