Wilde classic to go on stage in resort

Wilde classic to go on stage in resort

13 August 2014

NEWCASTLE Summer Season favourites, South Bank Playhouse, bring their take on Oscar Wilde’s brilliant dissection of public and private morality to the town this weekend.

An Ideal Husband runs at 8pm on Friday and Saturday night at the Newcastle Centre.

As relevant today as it was in Wilde’s heyday, the play revolves around the lives of two men — successful political figure Sir Robert Chiltern and his friend, the uninspired but utterly charming Lord Arthur Goring.

Chiltern’s life is perfect thanks to the help of his loving and brilliant wife Gertrude and the support of his quick-witted sister Mabel. Goring’s life is one of lounging, flirting with Mabel, and avoiding his father’s instance that he should marry.

However, the happy world of the two gentlemen is turned upside down by the arrival of an old acquaintance, Mrs. Laura Cheveley, who has come with blackmail in mind.

Chiltern could lose everything, including Gertrude. It is up to his wife and Goring to confront this dilemma, but it could risk Goring’s chances to finally win over Mabel.

As the comments and lies begin to fly about, it’s revealed that the man thought to be perfect is flawed, the man with all the flaws must do something right, and the question remains: What makes an ideal husband?

To purchase tickets (£10 / £8) and for further information contact the box office on 028 4461 0747.

Tickets can also be booked for upcoming Newcastle Summer Season shows including Ireland’s best Abba tribute band, The Bjorn Identity, and Balkan Alien Sound.