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Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

21 April 2026–25 April 2026

Leicester Operatic Players

Main House

Synopsis

From the company that brought you The Full Monty, Leicester Operatic Players proudly presents Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Based on the popular 1988 MGM film, the show takes us to the French Riviera for high jinks and hilarity. Sophisticated, suave with a good dash of mischief, this hysterical comedy features a delightfully jazzy score by David Yazbek and was nominated for a staggering 11 Tony Awards.

Lawrence Jameson makes his lavish living by talking rich ladies out of their money. Freddy Benson more humbly swindles women by waking their compassion with fabricated stories about his grandmother’s failing health. After meeting on a train, they attempt to work together only to find that this small French town isn’t big enough for the two of them. They agree on a settlement: the first one to extract $50,000 from a young female target, heiress Christine Colgate, wins and the other must leave town. A hilarious battle of cons ensues that will keep audiences laughing, humming and guessing to the end!

Ticket information

All Tickets

Tuesday 21st April 19:30 – £20

Wednesday 22nd April 19:30 – £20

Thursday 23rd April 19:30 – £20

Friday 24th April 19:30 – £22

Saturday 25th April 14:30 – £22

Saturday 25th April 19:30 – £22

 

 

 

Credits & acknowledgements

Director: Steve Elliott

Musical Director: Gareth Wynne

Choreographer: Demi Leigh Essex

 

Book by Jeffery Lane

Music and Lyrics by David Yazbek

Based on the film “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” written by Dale Launer and Stanley Shapiro & Paul Henning

This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International
All authorised performance materials are also supplied by MTI www.mtishows.co.uk

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