The Rover - Belvoir

Overview

In 1677, the French found out about ice cream and totally lost their minds. In the same year, the English found themselves equally gobsmacked by The Rover, a play about a band of English rogues stumbling into Naples during a carnival. Penned by Aphra Behn, a royal spy who turned playwright when the king wouldn't pay her wages, The Rover tore up London, playing to packed houses and eventually spawning a sequel.

300-odd years later, Belvoir's Eamon Flack and a rogue's gallery including Toby Schmitz, Nikki Shiels and Gareth Davies are going roving into the Restoration once more. "This is a sexy, dangerous play" says Flack. "Its honesty about the battle between men and women for power is striking given it is over three and a half centuries old."

Whether you're trying to figure out how to avoid being sent to the convent by your crazy brother, been hoodwinked by love, or simply fancy yourself a scoundrel, The Rover's got you covered. So get your britches on and book — this one will see a fair few sold-out nights.

Image: Daniel Boud.