National Theatre Live: London Assurance

Grace has agreed to marry Sir Harcourt in return for his financial support of her family. At a house party in her father's place, Harcourt's son Charles also falls in love with Grace. When his father appears on the scene, he has to convince him that there is a case of mistaken identity and he is somebody else. Then Lady Gay Spanker, a married woman also visiting at the house, is persuaded by Charles to seduce his father and thus divert his attention from Grace. Much confusion and scheming ensues. One of the first five episodes also released on terrestrial TV on a 2009 BBC TV series titled "National Theatre Live".

• Dion BoucicaultWriter
• Nicholas HytnerDirector

• Paul ReadyCharles Courtly
• Simon Russell BealeSir Harcourt Courtly
• Michelle TerryGrace Harkaway
• Mark AddySquire Max Harkaway
• Fiona ShawLady Gay Spanker
• Matt CrossRichard Dazzle
• Richard BriersMr. Adolphus Spanker
• Junix InocianMr. Solomon Isaacs
• Prasanna PuwanarajahServant
• Nick SampsonCool
• Richard FrameMartin
• Maggie ServicePert