How The Other Half Loves

About How the Other Half Loves

How the Other Half Loves is Alan Ayckbourn’s domestic farce about three couples, two homes and a growing web of misunderstanding. When Fiona Foster and Bob Phillips are accused by their spouses of having an affair, they use the innocent Featherstones as an alibi, and the lies soon begin to spread.

As the three couples’ lives become increasingly entangled, the play explores sex, class and marital confusion through one of theatre’s best-known comedies. It is a classic Ayckbourn piece that helped establish him as one of Britain’s leading modern playwrights.

Directed by Phillip Breen, this production returns the play to the in-the-round staging it was written for.

Key facts: This production is staged in the round.

Before you book

Accessible performances are available on Wed 9 Sep at 7:30pm (British Sign Language interpreted), Fri 11 Sep at 7:30pm (captioned), Sat 12 Sep at 2:30pm (relaxed performance, also audio described, captioned and BSL interpreted), and Mon 14 Sep at 7:30pm (audio described).

No exchanges or refunds are available after purchase.

Current cast

Roger Allam and Dorothy Atkinson.