The Handyman

  • By Ronald Harwood
    Directed by Christopher Morahan

    Minerva Studio Chichester 18th-28th September (First Night 20th) 1996 and Tour
    • Richmond Theatre 8th-12th October
    • Malvern Festival 14th-19th October
    • Theatre Royal, Bath 21st-25th October
    • Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford 28th October-2nd November


  • "Finlay is superlative in this role. This is an unmissable performance, compelling in its depth and subtlety".

    The Stage, October 3rd 1996
  • Frank Finlay ... Roman Kozachencko
    Kate Lynn-Evans ... Cressida Field
    Hugh Bonneville ... Julian Field
    Nick Stringer ... Washbourne
    David Garvey ... Mather
    Francesca Hunt ... Marion Stone
    Allen Surtees ... Nikita
    Sheila Burrell ... Sister Sophia


    Cressida and Julian Field live comfortably in the English countryside with their elderly Ukranian odd-job man and friend of the family, Romka. Suddenly the police arrive. What has Romka done? Is he guilty?