The Portrait of A Lady

Archive Listings for The Portrait of A Lady

T1054347545 (TOUR08) 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.
26 Aug 08 to 6 Sep 08	Rose Theatre Kingston, Kingston :: V051452426 listing details L1019879223
18 Aug 08 to 23 Aug 08	Malvern Theatres, Malvern :: V01718852442 listing details L01594364206
11 Aug 08 to 16 Aug 08	Arts Theatre, Cambridge :: V19 listing details L0578357325
3 Jul 08 to 9 Aug 08	Theatre Royal, Bath :: V854 listing details L01516777168

Details

Play :: Set 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