The Recruiting Officer

Solihull Society of Arts Drama Section Presents 'The Recruiting Officer'.

A warm-hearted and genial comedy by George Farquhar.

It is with the promise of money, glory and adventure that Captain Plume is recruiting the men of Shrewsbury for the army. He is also determined to make a conquest of Silvia, but as she is now an heiress she can afford to put him to the test.

All the while, the scheming Melinda is toying with the affections of Captain Brazen and Mr. Worthy. The audience are greeted by loving simple country-folk tricked into enlisting into the army by the scheming Sergeant Kite.

From military maneuvering to sexual strategies, Farquhar’s triumphant The Recruiting Officer is an unashamed shambles of love, lustiness and victory in battle, and the bedroom.