Lady Windermere's Fan

By: Oscar Wilde

Narrated by: Noel Badrian, Linda Barrans, Tiffany Halla Colonna, Denis Daly, Amanda Friday, Susan Iannucci, Elizabeth Klett

Passion and intrigue among the upper classes form the basis of Lady Windermere's Fan, Oscar Wilde's first successful play, which displays his trademark wit and wisdom. Beautiful and innocent Lady Windermere finds out that her husband has been keeping company with the scandalous and mysterious Mrs. Erlynne. Her discovery unleashes a host of tensions at her 21st birthday party, where London's elite have gathered to gossip.

Cast

• Narrator - Noel Badrian
• Duchess of Berwick - Linda Barrans
• Mrs. Cowper-Cowper and Rosalie - Tiffany Halla Colonna
• Mr. Hopper - Denis Daly
• Lady Windermere - Amanda Friday
• Lady Agatha - Susan Iannucci
• Mrs. Erlynne - Elizabeth Klett
• Lord Darlington - Ben Lindsey-Clark
• Lady Stutfield - Erin Loutitt
• Cecil Graham - Chris Marcellus
• Mr. Dumby - Jeff Moon
• Lady Plymdale - PJ Morgan
• Lord Windermere - David Prickett
• Parker - Peter Tucker
• Lord Augustus Lorton - Alan Weyman
• Lady Jedburgh - Leanne Yau

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Public Domain (P)2016 Online Stage

Great listen

Although written by the same author as The Importance of Being Ernest, this play is a drama rather than a comedy. However, Wilde uses witty dialogue and everything turns out right in the end, despite mistakes the characters make about each other. I recommend the 2014 film Lady Windermere’s Fan, available for rent of $1.99 on Amazon Prime.