‘An Ideal Husband’ Review: Decadence Writ Large in a Rich Defence of Moral Bendyness

‘An Ideal Husband’ review: Decadence writ large in a rich defence of moral bendyness

Oscar Wilde is a supremely slippery moralist. This 1895 play of political intrigue is about secret deals, blackmail and fortunes being made in the shade. Robert Chiltern, a member of the House of Commons, sold a state secret to an investor in the Suez Canal during his early career.

Meet The Costume Designer Behind An Ideal Husband At The Gate Theatre - The Gloss Magazine

James McGlynn Seaver, head of costume at The Gate Theatre, discusses the inspiration behind the show, Oscar Wilde's An Ideal Husband

An Ideal Husband – Lyric Hammersmith

An Ideal Husband by Oscar Wilde is given a fresh and contemporary adaptation at Lyric Hammersmith Theatre, blending Wilde’s classic wit with modern cultural references and humour. The story follows London high society as the mysterious Mrs Cheveley returns, using blackmail and manipulation to gain influence and expose secrets hidden beneath society’s polished surface. Visually, the production is striking. Although the set is relatively minimal, …

Oscar Wilde's An Ideal Husband is brought into the modern era with colour and wit

The Gate Theatre Dublin is proud to announce the witty and cunning work of Oscar Wilde on the stage this May, and believe me when I tell you the cast, costumes and stage decor are certainly a memorable one. Set in Victorian times, on the surface, morals, social status, and money are at the forefront of everyone's lives, but underneath the surface is corruption, deceit and bribery - everything that this era was against. Today's top videos For a …