Wives as They Were, Maids as They Are

This Restoration-Era comedy of manners satirizes the hypocrisy, gamesmanship, and imbalance of power inherent in the institution of marriage as practiced by England’s upper class at the turn of the eighteenth century. Departing from the norm, this text was written by a woman, noted writer/performer Elizabeth Inchbald. The sharp-witted comedy takes aim at issues of independence versus security, honor versus pride, and loyalty versus respect. - Summary by Kelly Taylor

Cast:

Lord Priory: Beeswaxcandle Beeswaxcandle

Sir William Dorrillion: adrianstephens Adrian Stephens

Sir George Evelyn :Craigos Craig Franklin

Mr. Bronzely:mcivos Arouet

Mr. Norberry: HelloCentral HelloCentral

Oliver: alanmapstone Alan Mapstone

Nabson: greggiordano Greg Giordano

Footman: Salvationist David Purdy

Man: neecheelok70 Jim Locke

Servant: LuMiness LuMiness

Lady Priory: Kitty Sonia

Lady Mary Raffle: Valroth Valroth

Miss Dorrillon: agnesrobert Agnes Robert Behr

Housekeeper: StaceyM2022 Stacey Malcom

Stage Directions: silverquill Larry Wilson