The Marquise

Noël Coward’s witty romantic comedy gets a vibrant 1930s twist!

When a widowed Count tries to marry off his daughter to the son of his best friend, it seems like a perfectly sensible plan. But with both young lovers secretly pining for others, their entangled affections cause chaos.

Just as their scheme to break free begins, the Count Raoul’s former lover, the spirited Marquise Eloise de Kestournel, bursts back into their lives. Wielding her wit and charm, she turns their carefully laid plans upside down, reminding everyone that love truly can conquer all.

This is a sparkling and sophisticated tale of old secrets, impulsive passion, and eternal youth.

The all-star cast features BAFTA Award-winning Juliet Aubrey (Middlemarch), Simon Shepherd (Peak Practice), Tristan Gemmill (Coronation Street), Albie Marber (The Critic), Eva O’Hara (Hollyoaks). They are joined by Martin Carroll (Richard II), Barnaby Tobias (Cymbeline), Lee Peck (Filumena), and Holly Smith (Just Between Ourselves).

★★★★★ “A 1930s facelift for farce” – Pink Prince Theatre

★★★★ “Noël Coward’s French fancy thrums with life” – The Times

★★★★ “Sparkling, sophisticated, and full of surprises” – Theatre Life

★★★★ “This production places Coward’s inherent humour, intelligence and wit fully under the spotlight” – The Spy In The Stalls

“A real sense of occasion and traditional theatrical charm” – Theatre South East