Honour (Murray-Smith play)
# Honour (Murray-Smith play)

Honour is a 1995 play by the Australian playwright Joanna Murray-Smith.

It tells the tale of a middle-aged man, George, who leaves his wife, Honor, and their 24-year-old daughter, Sophie, for a relationship with a much younger woman by the name of Claudia.

It was first performed in Melbourne on 14 November 1995 and has since been performed in more than three dozen countries, including on Broadway and in the West End.

## Characters

* Honor, a beautiful, elegant woman aged around sixty
* George, an attractive, youthful man, aged around sixty
* Sophie, their 24-year-old daughter
* Claudia, a striking woman, aged around thirty

## Notable Productions

| Role | World Premiere, 14 November 1995 Playbox Theatre, Melbourne, Australia | Broadway Premiere, April 1998 Belasco Theatre, New York City | West End Premiere, 27 February 2003 Royal National Theatre, London | West End Revival, 14 February 2006 Wyndham's Theatre, London |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Honor | Julia Blake | Jane Alexander | Eileen Atkins | Diana Rigg |
| George | John Gregg | Robert Foxworth | Corin Redgrave | Martin Jarvis |
| Sophie | Belinda McClory | Enid Graham | Anna Maxwell Martin | Georgina Rich |
| Claudia | Natasha Herbert | Laura Linney | Catherine McCormack | Natascha McElhone |
| Director | Ariette Taylor | Gerald Gutierrez | Roger Michell | David Grindley |
