The Provok'd Wife by John Vanbrugh

John Vanbrugh's Restoration Comedy is a joyous romp through the destruction of a marriage and the promise of true love.

Starring Julian Rhind-Tutt as confirmed bachelor Heartfree.

‘What cloying meat is love when matrimony's the sauce to it?'

A gloriously outspoken 17th-century comedy of sex, marriage, debauchery and revenge. Restoration comedy at its finest.

Written by John Vanbrugh.

Adapted by Jim Poyser.

Heartfree …. Julian Rhind-Tutt
Constant .... Tom Mannion
Sir John Brute .... Dave Hill
Lady Brute .... Saskia Reeves
Belinda .... Sarah Smart
Lady Fanciful .... Josie Lawrence
Claudette .... Tonia Chauvet
Colonel Bully .... David Crellin
Lord Rake/Justice .... Alexander Delamere

Director: Pauline Harris

First broadcast on BBC Radio 3 in December 2004.