Details

The Lover was initially written by Pinter as a television play and was broadcast in 1963 but was quickly moved to the stage in September of the same year in a production directed by the author. A commuter heads to the city from Windsor every morning and heads home every night. However, the illusion of respectability is shattered when his wife calmly tells him about the wild lover she entertains in the afternoons. One of Pinter's most direct exercises, the play is a darkly comic tale of the necessity and danger of fantasy.

Cast/Performers

Gina McKee (Sarah), Richard Coyle (Richard)

Creatives/Company

Author: Harold Pinter
Producer(s): Ambassador Theatre, Tulchin, Bartner Sweet Pea Productions
Director: Jamie Lloyd
Design: Soutra Gilmour
Lighting: Jon Clark
Sound(s): Ben Ringham, Max Ringham

The Lover

The Lover (Play) production archive for QTIX code T1870357097. Details of all The Lover archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S4065

Archive Listings

15 Jan 08
to
3 May 08

The Harold Pinter Theatre
West End, Greater London
Performance Details => Venue archive

Reviews

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