Mike Bartlett adds political satire to the list above.  Each London character’s name gives an indication of their chief flaw or preoccupation.  Lady Susan Climber (Rachael Stirling) is the lead, a notorious self-seeking socialite with a large sexual appetite and beauty.  The story starts with Aunt Julie (Emma Cunliffe) who lives in the country in the north bringing up two innocents, Jack Virtue (Matthew Broome) and his sister Phoebe Virtue (Cecilia Appiah).  Jack has already gone to London and Phoebe will follow disguised as a boy after Jack’s letter gives her cause for concern.

The superficial residents of London are getting ready to party at the Netflix Ball which will be in costume.  The Double Budgets will be there.  The disguise of Harlequin is on special offer at the costume shop and will be worn by several to increase the confusion.  Phoebe will look incongruous as a Norman soldier.  Kinnetia Isidore’s costumes are fun throughout, especially for the ball but I loved Sir Dennis Hedge (Chukwuma Omambala) ‘s suit, the waistcoat of which appeared to have been borrowed by Jack.