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38 Ratings

4.5

Duration
1H 46min
Language
English
Format
Category

Lyric Poetry & Drama

Devilishly attractive Lord Illingworth is notorious for his skill as a seducer. But he is still invited to all the "best" houses while his female conquests must hide their shame in seclusion. In this devastating comedy, Wilde uses his celebrated wit to expose English society's narrow view of everything from sexual mores to Americans. Adapted by Martin Jarvis.

An L.A. Theatre Works full cast performance featuring:

Martin Jarvis as Lord Illingworth Peter Dennis as Sir John Pontefract Jim Norton as Mr. Kelvil, M.P. Robert Machray as The Venerable Archdeacon Daubeny, D.D. Paul Gutrecht as Gerald Arbuthnot Miriam Margolyes as Lady Hunstanton Jane Carr as Lady Caroline Pontefract Judy Geeson as Lady Stutfield Cherie Lunghi as Mrs. Allonby and Alice Samantha Mathis as Miss Hester Worsley Rosalind Ayres as Mrs. Arbuthnot

Includes an interview with Oscar Wilde's only grandchild, Merlin Holland, who is also a noted biographer and editor of Wilde's works.

Directed by Michael Hackett. Recorded before a live audience at the DoubleTree Suites, Santa Monica in November of 1995.

© 2001 L.A. Theatre Works (Audiobook): 9781580815307

Release date

Audiobook: 1 January 2001

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