Synopsis
Joseph Andrews
P M Clepper from Henry Fielding
Published by Samuel French Ltd
7 Male 1 Female
A young virtuous male is being pursued and tries to keep his honor unsullied for the lovely maiden he wants to marry
Pure Joseph is besieged by high and low born females in 18th century England
There's also Parson Adams, a sort of plump Don Quixote of a clergyman, and Lady Booby, a lively widow trying her best to stoop to conquer her handsome footman
This farce provides a Hogarthian picture of earthy action and laughter
While relatively simple to stage, it is full of challenges for a wide range of acting skills