Dorset, 1921: thirty years ago, Lady Kitty abandoned her husband and young son to run away with politician Lord Porteous. Kitty returns from exile in Italy, worn down by age but clinging to her glamorous past. At the family reunion, she discovers that her daughter-in-law is tempted to embark on an affair leaving Kitty, as events turn full circle, to decide whether or not to encourage the elopement. In The Circle, an elegant and entertaining social satire, Somerset Maugham explores the conflict between romance and responsibility with his characteristically shrewd understanding of human nature.| 27 Feb 01 to 3 Mar 01 | Richmond Theatre Outer London, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 5 Feb 01 to 24 Feb 01 | Royal & Derngate Northampton, Northamptonshire Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 5 Feb 01 to 24 Feb 01 | Royal & Derngate Northampton, Northamptonshire Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 27 Nov 00 to 2 Dec 00 | Theatre Royal Windsor Windsor, Berkshire Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 14 Nov 00 to 18 Nov 00 | Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 7 Nov 00 to 11 Nov 00 | Queen's Theatre Barnstaple, Devon Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 31 Oct 00 to 4 Nov 00 | Warwick Arts Centre Coventry, West Midlands Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 24 Oct 00 to 28 Oct 00 | Northcott Theatre Exeter, Devon Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 5 Oct 00 to 21 Oct 00 | Playhouse Salisbury, Wiltshire Performance Details => Venue archive |
