Private Lives

Private Lives is Noël Coward’s sparkling comedy of manners, following divorced couple Elyot and Amanda as they collide on honeymoon with new spouses in adjacent hotel rooms.

Private Lives brings Noël Coward’s razor-sharp comedy of manners to Reading Rep Theatre in a stylish new production.

Divorced but still dangerously attracted to each other, Elyot and Amanda find themselves honeymooning with new spouses—only to discover they are staying in adjacent hotel rooms. As old flames reignite and tempers flare, chaos follows in this witty masterpiece.

• Dates: 16 April 2026 – 9 May 2026
• Times: 7:30 pm (and 2:30 pm on Saturdays)
• Age guidance: 14+
• Ticket prices: Standard £20; Concessions £15; Reading Rep Theatre Member £15; Group 8+ £15

Venue: Reading Rep Theatre, Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading, RG1 2LU