The Dog In A Manger

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Play Opened 2 February 2005, Closed 26 March 2005

Playhouse Theatre Northumberland Avenue, London

Presented by The Royal Shakespeare Company.

A social comedy about marriage and society. While the Countess's secretary is posing as a son of a statesman, the Countess is free to marry him, but when he admits his deception, the Countess is faced with a social dilemma.

The Dog in the Manger follows the dilemma of a countess who compromises her honour, manipulating her way into a socially acceptable marriage.

This version of The Dog in the Manger is written for the RSC by David Johnston and is directed by Laurence Boswell.

"An absolute delight... Laurence Boswell’s scintillating production" The London Evening Standard

"The whole evening sparkles with intelligence and animation" The Sunday Telegraph

"Glorious production... Es Devlin’s beautiful design enhances the sensation of timelessness" The Observer

"David Johnston’s translation is so stylish that one trusts it at every turn" The Financial Times

"Provocative and fun and altogether worth the lively production that Laurence Boswell gives it" The Times

"A delightful evening of old-fashioned fun... a splendid cast" The Independent

The following book is available to buy online:: The Dog in the Manger: A Play by Lope De Vega translated by David Johnston

The Dog In A Manger is presented at The Playhouse Theatre by The Royal Shakespeare Company in repertory with House Of Desires and Pedro, The Great Pretender.