How the Other Half Loves

Matthew Warchus’ slighty random final season at the Old Vic continues apace with a revival for How the Other Half Loves, a classic Alan Ayckbourn comedy from way back in 1969. Even then the hyper-prolific playwright – who has penned over 80 more plays in the intervening years – was a dab hand with a high concept. This one follows Fiona Foster and Bob Phillips, who are accused of having an affair by their respective spouses and desperately decide to use the unsuspecting Featherstones as an alibi – which only leads to more chaos. Roger Allam and Dorothy Atkinson lead the cast of Philip Breen’s production.