How the Other Half Loves tickets
About How the Other Half Loves
‘I haven’t got any problems.’
‘Never mind, we’ll soon invent some.’
Three couples, two homes, one laugh-out-loud domestic farce.
When Fiona Foster and Bob Phillips are each accused of having an affair by their spouses, they use the innocent and unsuspecting Featherstones as an alibi, dragging them into a web of chaos and confusion. As the lives of the three couples intertwine, the lies deepen and mayhem ensues in one of theatre’s most entertaining comedies.
The play that cemented Alan Ayckbourn as one of Britain’s greatest modern playwrights, How the
Other Half Loves is a raucous take on sex, class and marital misunderstanding.
This production, starring Roger Allam and Dorothy Atkinson and directed by Phillip Breen, returns Ayckbourn’s classic to the In The Round staging it was written for.
Captioned:
- Friday, 11th September, 7:30pm
Audio Described:
- Monday, 14th September, 7:30pm
BSL Interpreted:
- Wednesday, 9th September, 7:30pm
Relaxed (also Audio Described, Captioned and BSL Interpreted):
- Saturday, 12th September, 2:30pm
Run time
2hr 20min. Incl. Interval.
Venue
Categories
Age
Ages 12+.
Start date
29th July, 2026
End date
19th September, 2026
Never seen this type of play, loved every second. Brilliant acting and,above all, brilliant direction
Very funny, fast paced play. Some excellent performances.
The 'middle-class couples gone wrong' genre beloved of British amateur theatre of the mid-late 20th century. If you know, you know. And if you don't, it's going to make no sense whatsoever.
How the Other Half Loves cast and creative team
By: Alan Ayckbourn
Cast list: Roger Allam, Dorothy Atkinson
Venue
Directions
Location: West End
Railway station: Waterloo
Bus numbers: (Waterloo Road) 1, 4, 26, 59, 68, 139, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 521, X68; (Mepham Street) 211, 243, 507
Night bus numbers: (Waterloo Road) 139, 176, 188, N1, N68, N171; (Mepham Street) 243
Car park: Waterloo Station (4mins)
Directions from tube: (7mins) Take Mepham Street (100 metres) down to Waterloo Road. Turn right on Waterloo Road, but keep left as the theatre is 100 metres further along on the opposite corner.
Frequently asked questions
What is How the Other Half Loves about?
When Fiona Foster and Bob Phillips are each accused of having an affair by their spouses, they use the innocent and unsuspecting Featherstones as an alibi, dragging them into a web of chaos and confusion. As the lives of the three couples intertwine, the lies deepen and mayhem ensues in one of theatre’s most entertaining comedies.
What is the running time of How the Other Half Loves?
How the Other Half Loves runs for 2hr 20min. Incl. Interval.
Which theatre is How the Other Half Loves at?
How the Other Half Loves is at London's The Old Vic, which is located at 103 The Cut, London, SE1 8NB.
How much are tickets for How the Other Half Loves?
How the Other Half Loves tickets start at £18.
What is the age recommendation for How the Other Half Loves?
Ages 12+.
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