In The Real Thing, playwright Henry is married to Charlotte, who is also the leading lady in his newest play. In Henry's play, her character is married to Max. Max's real-life wife, Annie, is having ...
Since its premiere in 1982, The Real Thing has become one of Tom Stoppard’s most revived plays. It’s easy to see why. It retains all the whirling wit of his early work, but its subject is the most ...