An Ideal Husband

Sir Peter Hall's acclaimed West End and Broadway production returns to the stage.

Into the fashionable world of London parties, politics and diplomacy comes the worldly and devious Mrs Cheveley. She attempts to blackmail the British Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Sir Robert Chiltern, who she accuses of building a career on dishonour by selling a cabinet secret.

Written with the wit and style expected of Wilde, the political intrigue amongst society's highest ranking figures gives us one of the most entertaining plays in the English Language.

'This is a great golden treat. A sumptuous production' Sunday Times

'For wit and humanity, eloquence and elegance, it's hard to imagine a more enjoyable evening...this is a gloriously ripe production' The Independent on Sunday

'I never dreamed a time would come when a play by Oscar Wilde would overwhelm me with emotion as well as laughter. Last night Peter Hall's haunting and revelatory production proved me wrong to the core' Evening Standard

Audio described and Signed performance - Thu 6 Nov 2008, 7.30pm

Captioned performance - Fri 7 Nov 2008, 7.30pm

Pre-show Talk
'Wilde and the Search for the Ideal Man’ with lecturer and playwright, Frances Gray.
In the Lyceum
Wed 5 Nov, 6.00 to 6.45 pm
£2.00 – booking essential – please contact the Box Office