A comfortable house in Surrey. When the orphaned Lois Relph accepts a marriage proposal from an older man, Eustace Gaydon, she believes she's been rescued from an uncertain future. Establishing a successful business as a dress designer, Lois leaves her fortune in her husband's hands. But when one of her devoted step-daughters needs her help, Lois is forced to address what drew Eustace to her in the first place - and, at last, to face the dark truth at the heart of her marriage. This gripping drama is a searing look at manipulation, money and matrimony. What price a woman's autonomy within a man's world?T01447506440Written in 1924Producer Chichester Festival Theatre. Director Richard Eyre. Design Tim Hatley. Lighting Peter Mumford. Sound John Leonard. Director Charlotte Sutton (casting director). Performer David Bark-Jones (Peter Holland). Performer Kaye Brown (Mrs Geddes). Performer Simon Chandler (Mr Bennett). Performer Joanna David (Charlotte Gaydon). Performer Will Keen (Eustace Gaydon). Performer Ophelia Lovibond (Lois Relph). Performer Macy Nyman (Betty). Performer Eve Ponsonby (Monica). Performer Samuel Valentine (Cyril Bennet). Performer Sharon Wattis (Mary). Performer Emma Curtis (Young Monica). Performer Evie Watterson (Young Monica). Performer Eiza Hayward (Young Betty). Performer Emma Barrasford (Young Betty). | |
| 11 Aug 17 to 9 Sep 17 | Minerva Theatre, Chichester :: V1310317653 listing details L01516981460 |
T167811300Written in 1924 (by the writer of Rutherford & Son) and revived in 2013 at The Orange Tree Theatre, to huge acclaim, The Stepmother is a sensational rediscovery, brought to Yorkshire for the first time by York Settlement Community Players. Recommended for Ages 12+. Running time: approx 2hrs 35mins plus a 20min intervalCompany York Settlement Community Players. | |
| 5 Mar 14 to 15 Mar 14 | Theatre Royal, York :: V954 listing details L37975375 |
T1940161681Written in 1924Producer Orange Tree. Director Sam Walters. Design Katy Mills. Costume Robyn Wilson. Lighting Stuart Burgess. Performer Stuart Fox (Bennet). Performer Jennifer Higham (Monica). Performer Katie McGuinness (Lois). Performer Alan Morrissey (Cyril). Performer Christopher Naylor (Peter). Performer Christopher Ravenscroft (Eustace). Performer Joannah Tincey (Mary / Mrs Geddes). Performer Emily Tucker (Betty). Performer Julia Watson (Charlotte). | |
| 6 Feb 13 to 9 Mar 13 | Orange Tree Theatre, Outer London :: V321 listing details L01839727509 |
