The Constant Wife review — a century-old comedy with sharp new teeth

★★★★☆ The Constant Wife
Richmond Theatre
The Green, Richmond, Surrey TW9 1QJ

Runs: 9–14 February 2026

Following Richmond, the UK tour continues until 16 May 2026, concluding at Theatre Royal Bath (11–16 May 2026).

The production then transfers to sea for performances aboard Queen Mary 2 during a Cunard Transatlantic Crossing.

Tour venues include: Blackpool, Chichester, York, Oxford, Brighton, Chelmsford, Liverpool, Salford (The Lowry), Cambridge, Edinburgh, ShrLaura Wade’s adaptation of The Constant Wife, directed by Tamara Harvey for the RSC, turns Somerset Maugham’s 1926 comedy into a precise study of marriage, money and leverage, led by a controlled, intelligent performance from Kara Tointon.