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The Portrait of A Lady


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The Portrait of A LadySet in London, Rome and Florence, it tells the story of Isabel Archer, a beautiful, young American heiress, who travels to Europe on a voyage of self-discovery. She is accompanied by the delightful Madam Merle who seems to have many friends, but no past. Having turned down an English Lord and wealthy American industrialist, Isabel marries Gilbert Osmond, a man of exquisite taste and sensibility, who claims to care nothing for worldly possessions. However, as Gilbert and Madam Merle reveal their true characters, Isabel has to confront her future alone...
Book by Henry James

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Director Peter Hall (Sir)
Design Peter Mumford
Lighting Peter Mumford
Sound Gregory Clarke
Costume Christopher Woods
Performer Catherine McCormack (Isabel Archer)
Performer Niamh Cusack
Performer Jean Marsh
Performer Anthony Howell
Performer Finbar Lynch
Performer Christopher Ravenscroft
Performer Oliver Chris
Performer Susie Trayling
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