by Jessica Nager
Council Rock North High School’s theater program Sock ‘n’ Buskin will perform its exciting new production, “An Ideal Husband,” on March 1st, 2nd, and 3rd at 7:30pm in the school’s auditorium. Everyone should get their tickets soon because they will definitely sell out quickly. Tickets are $5 each.
This play is a comedic satire written by Oscar Wilde in the late 1800’s and examines the human struggle between morality and self-interest. The protagonist, Sir Robert Chiltern, is a prestigious figure in the House of Commons. A dirty political deal from Chiltern’s past has been used to blackmail him into openly supporting in Parliament a fraudulent canal project. Chiltern must then decide between standing by his conscience and continuing to denounce the fraudulent canal or succumbing to blackmail and thus avoiding scandal and political ruin.
In the meantime, Chiltern’s close friend, the dandy Lord Goring, has a different dilemma.
“The comedy is shown through Lord Goring resolving to fix his [womanizing] reputation,” explains junior Brian West. “This show differs from “Three Sisters,” the fall performance by Sock ‘n’ Buskin, because this is comedic, not dramatic, and is shorter and has an easier language to understand because it’s written by a more contemporary guy.”
Play cuts will also be shown during English classes as a sort of “sneak peek” to the actual show. West plays the character Lord Caversham, also a politician and the father of Lord Goring. West’s character adds to the play’s comedic aspect because he is very angry and temperamental. He often seems to have nothing better to do than express his rage at Goring’s prolonged bachelorhood.
Besides Lord Caversham, “An Ideal Husband” contains a host of other hilarious characters, both protagonists and antagonists, and Sock ‘n’ Buskin’s stellar performance will surely keep the audience laughing and engaged for the whole show.
So remember to keep a night from March 1st through March 3rd free, because this is a comedy that should not be missed.
“It’s well put together,” Senior Colleen O’Hara assures, “and there’s a lot more students, friends, and classmates involved for you to come out and support!”
The play is a time-tested classic, easy to follow, and just simply exciting to watch. So come out to support your friends, neighbors, and family in the Sock ‘n’ Buskin’s “An Ideal Husband” – don’t miss it.
