Imelda Staunton, Bessie Carter, Kevin Doyle and Robert Glenister star in George Bernard Shaw’s 1893 play which still feels startingly modern in Dominic Cooke’s trenchant production. Cooke sharply contrasted staging and the play’s urgent, still relevant themes make this both entertaining and thought-provoking theatre.
Imelda is magnificent as Mrs Warren complex, unashamed, and emotionally resonant. Bessie Carter’s Vivie is a clear-headed, Cambridge educated foil whose confrontations with her mother drive the drama.
Tickets available via Https://www.harboroughcinema.uk or from Quinns Bookshop, Three Crowns Yard, The High Street, Market Harborough.