Judi Bowker, Harry Meacher

Written in 1894, Candida is one of Bernard Shaw’s most successful comedies. This production stars Judi Bowker, with Harry Meacher as the Rev. James Morell.

This is the story of Candida, her husband the Rev. James Morell and Eugene Marchbanks, an aristocratic young poet. Morell is a popular East London vicar, secure in his religion and in his domestic life.

However when the passionate and romantic Eugene enters their lives the cosy regularity of their existence is shattered and Candida is faced with an agonising choice.

The conflicts in this play are as relevant today as when it was first performed in 1903 receiving great acclaim at The Royal Court and in New York where Shaw witnessed "an outbreak of Candidamania!"