The Provok'd Wife by John Vanbrugh

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John Vanbrugh's Restoration Comedy is a joyous romp through the destruction of a marriage and the promise of true love. Starring Julian Rhind-Tutt as confirmed bachelor Heartfree. ‘What cloying meat is love when matrimony's the sauce to it?' A gloriously outspoken 17th-century comedy of sex, marriage, debauchery and revenge. Restoration comedy at its finest. Written by John Vanbrugh. Adapted by Jim Poyser. Heartfree …. Julian Rhind-Tutt Constant .... Tom Mannion Sir John Brute .... Dave Hill Lady Brute .... Saskia Reeves Belinda .... Sarah Smart Lady Fanciful .... Josie Lawrence Claudette .... Tonia Chauvet Colonel Bully .... David Crellin Lord Rake/Justice .... Alexander Delamere Director: Pauline Harris First broadcast on BBC Radio 3 in December 2004.