LONDON ASSURANCE

“LOVE! WHY, THE VERY WORD IS A BREATHING SATIRE UPON MAN'S REASON…”  

Sir Harcourt Courtly is an over-the-hill London fop. Arriving at Oak Hall to claim his wealthy and scandalously young bride, Courtly’s plan for a get-rich-quick weekend in the country is scuttled by his dissolute son, Charles, and a cast of Victorian eccentrics that includes the unforgettable Lady Gay Spanker and her husband, “Dolly.” Celebrated as one of the great British stage comedies, London Assurance is a brilliant precursor to the works of Oscar Wilde and George Bernard Shaw, full of liveliness, fun and comically relatable stories of family and friendships.

“Lively brand of entertainment” – Toronto Star

“Deborah Hay's Lady Gay Spanker will have you bent over with laughter” – The Globe and Mail

Runtime:

Two hours and 34 minutes, including one 20-minute intermission*
*Please note that all run times are approximate