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How The Other Half Loves Tickets

Roger Allam and Dorothy Atkinson star in Ayckbourn's witty comedy

This production is recommended for ages 12+.

Performance Dates

29 July - 19 September 2026

Run time: TBC

No interval

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‘I haven’t got any problems.’

‘Never mind, we’ll soon invent some.’

Three couples, two homes, one laugh-out-loud domestic farce.

When Fiona Foster and Bob Phillips are each accused of having an affair by their spouses, they use the innocent and unsuspecting Featherstones as an alibi, dragging them into a web of chaos and confusion. As the lives of the three couples intertwine, the lies deepen and mayhem ensues in one of theatre’s most entertaining comedies.

The play that cemented Alan Ayckbourn as one of Britain’s greatest modern playwrights, How the Other Half Loves is a raucous take on sex, class and marital misunderstanding.

This production, starring Roger Allam and Dorothy Atkinson and directed by Phillip Breen, returns Ayckbourn’s classic to the In The Round staging it was written for.

Upcoming Performance Times

Wednesday29 July 2026
Thursday30 July 2026
Friday31 July 2026
Saturday1 August 2026
Monday3 August 2026
Tuesday4 August 2026
Wednesday5 August 2026
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