A dramatic and complex comedy. Love, bigotry, greed and justice are entwined in this clear, fast-moving production, where the precision ofthe radio gives and added resonance to the powerful words of the famous trial scene.
A Suitable Boy is Vikram Seth's epic love story set in India. Funny and tragic, with engaging, brilliantly observed characters, it is as close as you can get to Dickens for the twentieth century. The story unfolds through four middle class families - the Mehras, Kappoors, Khans and Chatterjis. Lata Mehra, a university student, is under pressure from...