When We Are Married
by John Boynton Priestley, J B Priestley

Name: When We Are Married
Brand: John Boynton Priestley
SKU: 9780573014765
Rating: 3.61 (143 reviews)

West End

When We Are Married Book Cover — When We Are Married Cover

Highlights

Medium Cast

Female

Male

120 mins1930sInterior SetPeriod CostumesBritish Comedy

Awards & Recognition

Olivier Award

Winner! 1986 Olivier Award for Best Comedy Nominee: 2011 Olivier Award for Best Revival of a Play

What readers are saying

Readers appreciate the clever wit and humor in the play. Many find it an amusing take on marriage that combines entertaining dialogue with engaging characters. Some note its age and the dated elements but overall enjoy the light-hearted feel of the production.

Clever wit and humorEngaging charactersAmusing take on marriageSome dated elementsA bit predictable at times

Synopsis

Twenty-five years ago, the Helliwells, the Parkers and the Soppitts were married on the same day by the same parson.

They gather at the Helliwell home to celebrate their silver wedding.

The new chapel organist tells them that he recently met the parson who conducted the triple wedding ceremony - he was not authorised to do so.

Pandemonium breaks out when these pillars of society believe they have been living in sin for 25 years.

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Gerald Forbes	—	—	—
Mrs. Northrop	—	—	—
Nancy Holmes	—	—	—
Fred Dyson	—	—	—
Henry Ormonroyd	—	—	—
Alderman Joseph Helliwell	—	—	—
Maria Helliwell	—	—	—
Councillor Albert Parker	—	—	—
Herbert Soppitt	—	—	—
Clara Soppitt	—	—	—
Annie Parker	—	—	—
Lottie Grady	—	—	—
Rev. Clement Mercer	—	—	—
Mayor Of Clecklewyke	—	—	—
Ruby Birtle	—	—	—