Lyric Hammersmith
Lyric Hammersmith, Lyric Square, King St, Hammersmith, London W6 0QL, UK
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A new production of AN IDEAL HUSBAND is coming to the Lyric Hammersmith for a limited run in 2026.
‘I love London Society! It is entirely composed now of beautiful idiots and brilliant lunatics.’
This bold new production of Oscar Wilde’s enduring comedy is directed by the Lyric’s Associate Director Nicholai La Barrie.
The Lyric’s 2026 Season is supported by Mark & Sarah Crosbie.
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Sir Robert Chiltern is riding high on all the very best that modern life has to offer a man of his impeccable taste and immaculate reputation. The house, the clothes, the wife. All seems well until the arrival of the devious Mrs Cheveley, who has a taste for drama and secrets to spill. Her revelations threaten scandal, betrayal, public disgrace: so how far will this perfect gentleman go to protect his good name?
Tickets are available for performances from 8 May 2026 – 6 June 2026.
Children under 5 will not be admitted.
2 hrs 15 mins (incl. interval, subject to change)
Oscar Wilde (Writer), Nicholai La Barrie (Director), Assistant Director (Gráinne Flynn).