Honour has Own Virtue in Adultery Play

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[Joanna Murray-Smith]'s [George] character was nowhere near as strong as the women, especially Honor and [Claudia]. The latter chided the former about her career self-sacrifice. "These days we have an awareness of what we give up," says Claudia. "You mean a resentment," replies Honor." It is gripping to watch the wronged wife and malevolent mistress sparring across a generational gulf of mutual incomprehension and suspicion.

Honour arrives at PTE from Victoria's Belfry Theatre, where it has been honed into a polished piece of theatre by director Brian Richmond. The acting is very impressive, especially the trio of actresses. As the title implies, it is Honor's play, and [Elizabeth Shepherd] maintains her character's dignity despite the pain of having her heart mugged. She has great lines and delivers with a veteran's timing and crispness.

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Honour has Own Virtue in Adultery Play

By Kevin Prokosh

THE current Winnipeg theatre season is unusually littered with broken marriages in which wayward husbands rediscover passion in the arms of another, usually young...

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