Charity Online Reading

Love in a Wood

BY WILLIAM WYCHERLEY.
DIRECTED BY HERMIONE GULLIFORD.

31 January 2021

Overview

“Only those that are married, or cannot be married, hate to hear of marriage.”

Word spreads fast in Restoration England. When romantic idealist Valentine makes a secret return from exile in France, he hears whispers that his lover Christina has been untrue. The thing is, Valentine is only jealous because his friend Vincent said that the hapless rogue Ranger had taken a liking to Christina. So while Vincent and Ranger run amok, Valentine takes it upon himself to discover the truth. But can he see the wood from the trees…?

This free online reading of a 1671 comedy by William Wycherley (The Country Wife) is performed in aid of Equity Charitable Trust, supporting industry professionals in need of urgent assistance. Conceived and directed by Hermione Gulliford, and featuring an all-star cast including Linda Bassett, Nicholas Le Prevost, Danny Sapani, Nancy Carroll and Jo Stone-Fewings, Love in a Wood’s premiere will be hosted on the Jermyn Street Theatre YouTube channel – https://youtu.be/_KMk54jMPCk

People

James Anderson
Mr Vincent

Linda Bassett
Lady Flippant

Lorna Brown
Lydia

Nancy Carroll
Christina

Paul Chahidi
Mr Dapperwit

Debbie Chazen
Mrs Joiner

Christopher Chung
Mrs Crossbite's landlord, a waiter & servant

Ellie Fanyinka
Mrs Martha

Ian Gelder
Alderman Gripe

Hermione Gulliford
Mrs Crossbite

Hermione has worked extensively in theatre including leading roles at the Old Vic, RNT, RSC and Globe. Her numerous TV & film credits include Foyle’s War, Doc Martin and was a series regular, Roxanna MacMillan in Holby City.