The Real Thing

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By Tom Stoppard 

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26 June – 13 July 2024

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Director Michelle Swann

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It’s no trick loving someone at their best.

 

Love is loving them at their worst.
 

Henry, a successful playwright, writes about a failing marriage and the possibility of new love.

 

When does life begin to imitate art?
 

This play, by master playwright Tom Stoppard, explores the nature of love and commitment, and highlights the differences between reality and appearance, love and lust, passionate commitment and affection.

 

How do we know when we are experiencing ‘the real thing’?