Devilishly attractive Lord Illingworth is notorious for his skill as a seducer. But he’s still invited to all or any the “best” houses while his feminine conquests must hide their pity in seclusion. In this damaging humor, Wilde uses his celebrated wit to expose English society’s narrow look at of everything from intimate mores to Americans.

Includes an interview with Oscar Wilde’s only grandchild Merlin Holland, who is also a noted biographer and editor of Wilde’s functions.

An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring:

Martin Jarvis as Lord Illingworth

Peter Dennis while Sir John Pontefract

Jim Norton as Mr. Kelvil, M.P.

Robert Machray seeing that The Ven. Archdeacon Daubeny, D.D.

Paul Gutrecht as Gerald Arbuthnot

Miriam Margolyes seeing that Lady Hunstanton

Jane Carr as Female Caroline Pontefract

Judy Geeson mainly because Lady Stutfield

Cherie Lunghi as Mrs. Allonby and Alice

Samantha Mathis while Miss Hester Worsley

Rosalind Ayres as Mrs. Arbuthnot.

Adapted by Martin Jarvis. Directed by Michael Hackett. Recorded before a live audience.