Provoked Wife: A Comedy

This Restoration Comedy follows Lady Brute as she decides whether or not to cuckold her coarse and unloving husband. Not as brash and farcical as Vanbrugh's earlier play "The Relapse," "The Provoked Wife" comments on society and matrimony in a surprisingly modern way.

- Summary by WendyKatzHiller

Cast of Characters:

Constant: Adrian Stephens

Heartfree: Gred Giordano

Sir John Brute: Alan Mapstone

Treble, a Singing-Master : ToddHW

Rasor, Valet de Chambre to Sir John Brute: Larry Wilson

Justice of the Peace: Wayne Cooke

Lord Rake, Companion to Sir John: Algy Pug

Col. Bully, Companion to Sir John Brute: ToddHW

Constable: Leon Cole

Watchman: James R. Hedrick

Lady Brute: WendyKatzHiller

Belinda, her Niece: Jenn Broda

Lady Fancyfull: Kelly Taylor

Mademoiselle: Sonia

Cornet, Servant to Lady Fancyfull: Yuqing

Pipe, Servant to Lady Fancyfull: CCatharina

Lovewell: stepheather

Servant: miaroy

Footman: redrun

Porter: Alan Mapstone

Taylor: stepheather

Page: Rapunzelina

Stage Directions: TR Love