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. Oxford Stage Production| 21 Oct 02 to 26 Oct 02 | Arts Theatre Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 14 Oct 02 to 19 Oct 02 | Greenwich Theatre Outer London, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 8 Oct 02 to 12 Oct 02 | King's Theatre Edinburgh Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 23 Sep 02 | Theatre Royal Bath, Bath & North East Somerset Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 3 Sep 02 to 14 Sep 02 | Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Guildford, Surrey Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 26 Aug 02 to 31 Aug 02 | Malvern Theatres Malvern, Worcestershire Performance Details => Venue archive |
