The Constant Wife at the Playhouse: Manners, Marriage and a Masterclass in Control

The entire cast and musicians delivered a first class performance.

With a myriad of emotions, Tointon delivered a sterling performance as the ‘wronged’ wife who appraised her situation with dignity and avoided revenge.  

This was a sparkling, quick-witted and fast paced comedy set in 1920s upper-middle class London that was utterly seamless in delivery.

Adding to the wonderful narrative revolving around a society built on social manners and the politics of marriage and a set design of soft pastels and art‑deco‑enabling the audience to fully appreciate the gentle elegance of the era, the play also featured original music composed by multi award winning jazz artist Jamie Cullum.  This reinforced setting the atmosphere for the audience and consolidate the ‘privilege of wealth’ during this time 

Creatives 

Writer Laura Wade 

Director Tamara Harvey 

Set and Co-Costume Designer Anna Fleischle 

Composer Jamie Cullum 

Co-Costume Designer Cat Fuller 

Lighting Designer Sally Ferguson 

Sound Designer Claire Windsor 

Associate Director Francesca Murray Fuentes 

Associate Designer Angelica Rush 

Movement Director Annie-Lunnette Deakin-Foster 

Casting Director Sarah Bird and Marc Frankum CDG 

Cast 

Kara Tointon – Constance Middleton 

Jules Brown – Mortimer Durham 

Tim Delap – John Middleton 

Alex Mugnaioni – Bernard Kersal 

Gloria Onitiri – Marie-Louise Durham 

Philip Rham – Bentley 

Amy Vicary-Smith – Martha Culver 

Sara Crowe – Mrs Culver 

Sam Flint -This is Sam’s RSC debut. 

Jocasta King 

Jane Lambert 

Photo Credit: Mihaela Bodlovic