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  • Running time 2 hours 20 minutes (including interval)
  • Age guidelines 14+

The RSC’s acclaimed production of The Constant Wife.

Starring Strictly Come Dancing winner Kara Tointon (Mr Selfridge), don’t miss this bold new adaptation of W. Somerset Maugham’s classic comedy by Olivier Award winner Laura Wade (Home, I’m Darling; Posh).

RSC Co-Artistic Director Tamara Harvey brings a fresh perspective to this sharp and stylish production, with a compelling jazz-infused score by internationally acclaimed musician Jamie Cullum.

Set in the dazzling world of 1920s high society, The Constant Wife follows Constance Middleton as she navigates betrayal, independence, and the expectations placed upon women with wit and resilience.

This reimagining of Maugham’s classic is thought-provoking and wildly entertaining.

The Constant Wife toured the UK in 2026. There’s no current news about a West End transfer for The Constant Wife, but check back for details or sign-up for alerts.

Set in the glamorous world of 1920s high society, The Constant Wife follows Constance Middleton, a woman whose seemingly perfect life is upended when she discovers her husband’s affair. But rather than react with scandal, Constance takes control in ways that confound and challenge societal expectations.

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Who is in the cast of The Constant Wife?

Casting to be announced. The previous tour cast featured:

  • Kara Tointon (Mr Selfridge) as Constance Middleton
  • Jules Brown (The Shawshank Redemption) as Mortimer
  • Tim Delap (Jane Eyre, National Theatre) as John
  • Gloria Onitiri (Hadestown) as Marie-Louise
  • Alex Mugnaioni (The Taming of the Shrew, Globe Theatre) as Bernard
  • Philip Rham (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire) as Bentley
  • Amy Vicary-Smith (The Duchess (of Malfi)) as Martha
  • Sara Crowe (Four Weddings & A Funeral) as Mrs Culver
  • Sam Flint, Jocasta King, Jane Lambert

Who are the creative team of The Constant Wife?

Written by Laura Wade, adapted from The Constant Wife by W. Somerset Maugham

Directed by Tamara Harvey

Set and Co-Costume Designer Anna Fleischle; Co-Costume Designer Cat Fuller; Lighting Designer, Ryan Day; Composer Jamie Cullum; Sound Designer, Claire Windsor; Movement Director Annie-Lunnette Deakin-Foster and Casting Director, Charlotte Sutton CDG

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Critics' reviews of The Constant Wife

★★★★ "A roundly well-acted and sophisticated evening that offers plenty of light delight" - Guardian

★★★★ "[Rose] Leslie is terrific... Kate Burton is superb" - Telegraph

★★★★ "Tamara Harvey’s crisp and stylish production has great fun" - The i Paper

★★★★ "Laura Wade’s sparkling adaptation... Beautifully acted by the entire cast, directed with finesse and flair" - What's On Stage

★★★★ "This sparkling reworking by Rivals screenwriter Laura Wade locates all the sharp satirical edges" - The Stage

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The running time of The Constant Wife is 2 hours 20 minutes (including interval)
The age recommendations for The Constant Wife are: 14+
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