Michael Gambon stars in John Osborne's play, set in 1950s Britain, following Archie Rice, a drunken, lecherous, egotistical vaudevillian, whose act is on the downward slope.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Michael GambonArchie Rice | Archie Rice |
 Helen McCroryJean Rice | Jean Rice |
 Bill OwenBilly Rice | Billy Rice |
 David RyallBrother Bill | Brother Bill |
 Billie WhitelawPhoebe Rice | Phoebe Rice |
| GGeorge BeachFrank Rice | Frank Rice |
| NNicholas HewetsonGraham Dodd | Graham Dodd |