 
'The play's galloping glee easily carries the modern audience with it' - The Telegraph
'The incredulous plot and witty asides are full of comic mockery' - The Stage
'McNulty is ferociously entertaining as Lady Spanker.' - Guardian
'Boucicault’s breathlessness acquires the unmistakable hue of brilliance.' - Daily Telegraph
'The star studded cast delivers a truly exquisite evening of mirth' - Henley Standard
'A feast of enjoyment' - Newbury Weekly News
Performances:
Tue 10 Jun: 7:45pm
Wed 11 Jun: 2:30pm, 7:45pm
Thu 12 Jun: 7:45pm
Fri 13 Jun: 7:45pm
Sat 14 Jun: 2:30pm, 7:45pm
| | Stalls Front | Stalls Rear & Boxes | Dress Circle | Upper Circle Front | Upper Circle Rear |
| Tue - Fri eves & Sat mat | £24.00 | £21.00 | £24.00 | £19.00 | £15.00 |
| Wed mat | £21.00 | £19.00 | £21.00 | £16.00 | £14.00 |
| Sat eve | £25.00 | £22.00 | £25.00 | £20.00 | £16.00 |
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BRILLIANTLY WITTY AND STYLISH ROMANTIC COMEDY
London Assurance
The stylish, romantic comedy, London Assurance, brought overnight success to the Irish-born playwright Dion Boucicault, then barely 20 years old, when it was first performed in 1841. It is one of the few 19th century plays that are still performed today. Oscar Wilde was inspired by the play, so if you enjoy Wilde’s work then this is for you.
The director, Nikolai Foster:
"I feel honoured to be directing the first major revival, in recent years, of this exceptional Victorian comedy. Boucicault's accessible, witty and electrifying language stands the test of time and his colourful characters never fail to inspire, delight and intrigue.
A dazzling satire, the play is still relevant today. It could easily represent one of drama's earliest feminist plays. Lady Gay Spanker's love for her husband, is brilliantly balanced with the demands she makes on him, and her dexterity in handling a modern marriage. Similarly, at 18 years old, Grace is an exceptionally intelligent and erudite young woman, who understands only too well that marriage equals money, nothing more. Over the course of the play she also discovers a capacity for love, and this dichotomy creates brilliant, challenging and entertaining drama.
Our production is set very much in the period it was intended, with the occasional modern twist along the way."
Exclusive Members Benefit
Friends & Matcham Club
2 for 1 offer Tue-Fri, all perfs Stalls & Dress Circle
Family Ticket
£79 Wed & Thu (for 4 people)
Audio Described Performance
Sat 14 June, 2.30pm
by Denise Rocard
Post Show Discussion
Thu 12 June
Education pack
available at www.watermill.org.uk
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