The Provok'd Wife
By John Vanburgh. An outspoken 18th-century comedy of sex, marriage, debauchery and revenge. With Julian Rhind-Tutt, Dave Hill, Josie Lawrence, Tom Mannion and Saskia Reeves.
The Provok'd Wife by John Vanbrugh
adapted by Jim Poyser
'What cloying meat is love when matrimony's the sauce to it?' A gloriously outspoken 18th-century comedy of sex, marriage, debauchery and revenge. Restoration comedy at its finest.
Vanbrugh's Restoration comedy is a bawdy romp through the destruction of a marriage and the promise of true love. Julian Rhind-Tutt stars as confirmed bachelor Heartfree.
Heartfree ...... Julian Rhind-Tutt
Constance ..... Tom Mannion
Sir John Brute ..... Dave Hill
Lady Brute ...... Saskia Reeves
Belinda ....... Sarah Smart
Lady Fanciful ....... Josie Lawrence
Claudette ...... Tonia Chauvet
Colonel Bully ..... David Crellin
Lord Rake/Justice ..... Alexander Delamere
Produced and directed by Pauline Harris.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Writer | John Vanbrugh |
| Adaptor | Jim Poyser |
| Heartfree | Julian Rhind-Tutt |
| Constance | Tom Mannion |
| Sir John Brute | Dave Hill |
| Lady Brute | Saskia Reeves |
| Belinda | Sarah Smart |
| Lady Fanciful | Josie Lawrence |
| Claudette | Tonia Chauvet |
| Colonel Bully | David Crellin |
| Lord Rake/Justice | Alexander Delamere |
| Producer | Pauline Harris |
| Director | Pauline Harris |
Broadcast
- Sun 19 Jul 201522:00BBC Radio 3
