An Ideal Husband
Kate O'Mara, Michael Praed, Carol Royle, Robert Duncan, Fenella Fielding and Tony Britton
Into the fashionable world of London parties, politics and diplomacy comes the wordly 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.
Kate O’Mara returns to the role of Mrs Cheveley, a part she originally played in the West End. Kate is joined by Dynasty co-star Michael Praed. Alongside them are Robert Duncan, best known as Gus from the Channel Four cult comedy hit Drop the Dead Donkey, Fanella Fielding perhaps best known for her roles in the ‘Carry On’ and ‘Doctor’ films, and Tony Britton whose TV hits include Don’t Wait Up and Robin’s Nest.
From 29th September To 4th October
Times Evenings 8pm Wednesday and Saturday matinees 2.30pm
Prices £18.50 - £26.50
Concessions £1 off over 60/unwaged Under 25s £8
Venue Festival Theatre
Genre Drama
An ideal husband, a title as intriguing and mischievous as to its nature, promises to be not all as it seems, playing with the possibility of humour romance, excitement, or tragedy, all of which are the foundations of good theatre. However, sat in the circle of the Malvern theatre, which I highly doubt hindered my experience of the play, from behind the huge red velvet curtains; I found ...... more
An absolute triumph! Performed in the true spirit that made Wilde one of the greatest playwrites of all time.
