The Man of Mode - Bromley Little Theatre
8th March 2025
Many of us were reluctant to spend the afternoon indoors on such a beautiful spring day but it turned out to be well worth it and 40 members of the theatre group attended the matinee.
The Man of Mode is a 17th century Restoration comedy, in this production set in modern times but retaining the speech of the 1600s. Dorimant is a rich, amoral womaniser, trying to juggle affairs with several women at the same time. Surrounded by equally shallow friends, he romps through life without a care or feeling for anyone but himself.
The minimalistic set is brought to life with clever special effects and lighting and the costumes are truly stunning. The impeccable acting of Jimi Finn as Dorimant is supported by the flawless performances of the rest of the cast but I must admit the scene that will remain in my mind is of Sir Foppling Flutter played by Joshua George Lawson miming to Kate Bush’s Wuthering Heights!
Contributed by Pat Ward
