Our American Cousin
by Tom Taylor
by Tom Taylor
Our American Cousin is a comedic drama about a British family's financial struggles and a long-lost cousin from America who complicates their plans for inheritance amid various romantic entanglements.
About The Play
About The Play
The entire run is now completely sold out INCLUDING the extra performance on Monday, 6 April at 2.00pm. We hope to add additional performances.
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In a production commissioned by the Finborough Theatre, Our American Cousin is the play that President Abraham Lincoln was watching when he was assassinated at Ford’s Theatre, Washington DC, on 14 April 1865 – exactly 150 years ago. This production is the first London production in more than a century.
The 1850s. Trenchard Manor, somewhere in the British countryside, is home to a very British family with some very British problems.
Sir Edward, patriarch of the household, is close to financial ruin and is desperately seeking ways to satisfy his creditors without losing the family estate.
The Manor is sought after by the villainous Coyle who also has designs on Sir Edward’s lovely daughter, Florence. Meanwhile, her cousin, Mary Meredith, the rightful heir, is consigned to working as a milkmaid for the Manor.
Cultures clash and plans are foiled when Asa Trenchard, a long lost cousin, arrives from the United States of America with his own claim to her inheritance. “I’m Asa Trenchard, born in Vermont, suckled on the banks of Muddy Creek, about the tallest gunner, the slickest dancer, and generally the loudest critter in the state.”
Amidst all the drama and conspiracy, the ridiculous toff Lord Dundreary is trying to find his hair dye, woo the sickly Georgina, and not bump into the furniture…
A unique opportunity to see a play that changed world history.