'The London Season' was very important in the lives of young ladies eager to find themselves a husband - it was a series of social activities that could make or break a person’s reputation. The play exposes the cant of moralistic conventions and morays. The cast Emma Corkhill made an attractive Lady Windermere, her voice was a little quiet and at times her face failed to register her emotions. As Lord Windermere Philip Burn was by turns sensitive and caring but at other hard and adamant to have his own way. Cassandra Stone had some of the most amusing lines with her comments on marriage and her bossiness towards her daughter was funny. It was announced that Michael Chadwick would be reading the part of Mr Dumby but no script was seen, so lines had been learnt and Michael’s deep voice and facial expressions added to the humour. The dresses of all the ladies who attended the party were really beautiful, different styles all in gorgeous materials and colours. The gentlemen also looked extremely smart in their evening clothes. Unusual in theatres today there were complete set changes ranging from an elegant morning room, a light and airy drawing room, to a dark masculine study. A titter of laughter rippled through the audience when after three attempts to shut some French windows they stubbornly remained open. People were also amused when one of the backstage assistants made an unscheduled appearance, but neither incident distracted the cast in any way. This play is both poignant and amusing, with its witty observations of the lifestyles of upper class society in the Victorian era. 4/5 | 
