Independent Means
T0399714502
Independent Means tells the story of young woman Sidney Forsyth, newly married to Edgar, whose family business interests have run into trouble. Sidney senses an opportunity to strike out and make money for herself, independent of Edgar.
Archive :: production:T0399714502, play:S01966634819, venue:V1858052535
Production details
The legendary Annie Horniman is rightly celebrated as the founding figure of British repertory theatre, and to mark the centenary of the opening of her Gaiety Theatre on Peter Street in 1908, the Library is reviving
Independent Means by Stanley Houghton, one of the ‘Manchester School’ playwrights she championed. Considered ground-breaking when it debuted at the Gaiety in August 1909, Houghton’s feminist comedy was written after Hindle Wakes.
Special Performances
- 6 Nov 08 Sign Interpreted
- 11 Nov 08 Open Captioned (STAGETEXT)
- 15 Nov 08 Audio Described
- 19 Nov 08 Audio Described
