The Swan, Stratford-upon-AvonSome of the humour in John Vanbrugh's 1697 sharp comedy about a tortured marriage doesn't endure, but there's much to admire in this important play Phillip Breen does something rare in his revival of Sir John Vanbrugh's 1697 comedy. He stages it in period and casts it on traditional gender lines. However unfashionable, it seems exactly the right approach because the play is a fascinating …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:06AM on May 13, 2019