An Ideal Husband (Lyric Hammersmith Theatre)

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About the Show

A scandal threatens Sir Robert Chiltern’s perfect life in Oscar Wilde’s sharp Victorian satire.

Sir Robert Chiltern is a man at the pinnacle of Victorian society, admired for his taste, charm, and political reputation. His comfortable life, complete with social status and a devoted wife, begins to unravel with the arrival of Mrs. Cheveley. A woman with a sharp wit and a dangerous secret, she threatens to expose Chiltern’s past misdeeds, setting off a chain of events that put his marriage, friendships, and future at risk.

This new staging is directed by Nicholai La Barrie, Associate Director at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre, who brings a bold contemporary lens to Wilde’s enduring comedy. The play continues the Lyric’s tradition of presenting classic works alongside innovative new productions.

Critic Reviews (7)

"La Barrie is respectful to Wilde's vision of wit infused with tension, if leaning more towards the comedic mockery within the play than some other productions."
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"Oscar Wilde's comedy gets the gleefully camp glow-up it deserves"
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"This enjoyable new all-Black cast take on the Wilde classic is a little style over substance"
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"As the play shifts tone from drawing-room banter to dramatic confrontation to outright farce...Provocatively entertaining."
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"This is a stylish, thoughtful and often very enjoyable revival. It may not always be as sharp as Wilde's best epigrams, but when it works, it has real flair."
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"A sumptuous and ambitious revival of a classic that highlights its continued relevance."
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"It is bold and vibrant, with a soundtrack that keeps the performance grounded in the present and a cast and director who seem fully aware of where and when they want this production to exist."
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