RSC, Stratford-upon-Avon, until 6th September
‘There’s no possibility of being witty without a little ill nature,’ wrote Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1751-1816). This flamboyant rendition of his greatest play confirms his shrewd maxim.
In our woke new world of cancel culture, where the slightest faux pas can end in ignominy, Sheridan reminds us that causing offence is a fundamental part of art and life.
Sheridan’s scurrilous, vivacious characters are gloriously bitchy, trading snide bons
