Way of the World

The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed sporadically to this day.

The play is based around the two lovers Mirabell and Millamant (originally famously played by John Verbruggen and Anne Bracegirdle). In order for the two to get married and receive Millamant's full dowry, Mirabell must receive the blessing of Millamant's aunt, Lady Wishfort. Unfortunately, she is a very bitter lady, who despises Mirabell and wants her own nephew, Sir Wilful, to wed Millamant.

Other characters include Fainall who is having a secret affair with Mrs. Marwood, a friend of Mrs. Fainall's, who in turn once had an affair with Mirabell.

Waitwell is Mirabell's servant and is married to Foible, Lady Wishfort's servant. Waitwell pretends to be Sir Rowland and, on Mirabell's command, tries to trick Lady Wishfort into a false engagement. (Summary by Wikipedia)

Cast:

Mirabell: bish

Fainall: DublinGothic

Betty: Lucy Perry

Footman; Messenger; Coachman: Phil Chenevert

Witwoud: thebicyclethief

Petulant: Martin Geeson

Mrs Fainall: Carol Box

Mrs Marwood: Helen Falconer

Mincing: Bev J. Stevens

Waitwell: Nigel Boydell

Foible: Malane

Lady Wishfort: Mil Nicholson

Peg: Maria Calderazzo

Mrs Millamant: Liberty Stump

Sir Wilfull Witwoud: Bob Gonzalez

Narrator: Algy Pug