Both Felicity Kendell and Rachael Cunliffe (as understudy in the daughter's role) gave outstanding performances. The whole play was fascinating.

Shaw has perhaps fallen out of favour in recent times but hopefully this revival of one of his earliest plays will stimulate an interest in him again. The cast are superb especially Felicity Kendal in the title role and and Lucy Briggs-Owen who gave an assured performance as her daughter. Briggs -Owen will surely have a glittering stage career. As always Shaw's dialogue is incisive and witty, the topics relevant even today (exploitation of women,feminism) and the characters finely drawn. Well worth a visit.