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  • Venue Richmond Theatre, London
  • Performance dates Booking to 24 February 2024
  • Running time 2 hours 15 minutes (including interval)

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★★★★★ “Thrilling to watch… A comic treat” – What’s On Stage

An all-star cast feature in this acclaimed new production of Somerset Maugham’s The Circle.

The Circle stars Jane Asher (Alfie, Deep End), Clive Francis (A Clockwork Orange, The Crown), Nicholas Le Prevost (Shakespeare in Love, Testament of Youth), Pete Ashmore (The Lovely Bones, Brief Encounter), Olivia Vinall (The Woman in White, Apple Tree Yard) and Chirag Benedict Lobo (Life of Pi; The Winter’s Tale).

Following a sold-out and critically acclaimed run at the Orange Tree Theatre in Richmond, The Circle is touring the UK in 2024. See tour dates, below.

The Circle is also coming to Richmond Theatre in London from 20 to 24 February 2024.

Lady Kitty (Jane Asher), a society beauty who notoriously abandoned her stuffy husband Clive (Clive Francis) has eloped with the handsome Lord Porteous (Nicholas Le Prevost).

Thirty years later, love’s young dream has descended into non-stop squabbling…  Meanwhile, Clive and Lady Kitty’s son Arnold (Pete Ashmore) faces the same marital fate, as his wife Elizabeth (Olivia Vinall) threatens to elope with the dashing Teddie Luton (Chirag Benedict Lobo).

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Who is in the cast of The Circle?

Jane Asher as Lady Kitty, Clive Francis as Clive, Nicholas Le Prevost as Lord Porteous, Pete Ashmore as Arnold, Olivia Vinall as Elizabeth and Chirag Benedict Lobo as Teddie Luton.

The Circle at The Orange Tree - Casting

Who are the creative team of The Circle?

Written by Somerset Maugham’s, Directed by Tom Littler.

Designer Louie Whitemore; Lighting Designer Chris McDonnell; Sound Designer Max Pappenheim; Assistant Director Sam Woof.

Venue Information

Richmond Theatre , 1 Little Green Richmond, London, TW9 1QJ

Nearest Tube or Train: Richmond

Nearest Buses: 110, 190, 490, 493, 65, H37

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Critics' reviews of The Circle

★★★★★ "An exceptional cast. Thrilling to watch. A comic treat" - What's On Stage

★★★★ “Littler’s debut production as artistic director at the Orange Tree is strongly acted and nicely judged” - The Guardian

★★★★ “A sparkling revival of Somerset Maugham’s comedy of manners…certainly no shortage of laughter” - The Times

★★★★ “Nimbly combines humour with pain…a wonderfully waspish production” - The Stage

Frequently Asked Questions

The Circle is playing at the Richmond Theatre in London
The running time of The Circle is 2 hours 15 minutes (including interval)
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