Diana Rigg
plays Honor, the wife of George (Martin
Jarvis), for whom she gave up a promising
literary career. The arrival of ambitious
journalist Claudia (played by Natascha
McElhone) to interview George ignites a
crisis that precipitates both unforeseen
consequences and equally surprising resolutions,
affecting both the couple and their grown-up
daughter Sophie.
Honour received its UK premiere in 2003 at the
National's Cottesloe theatre, where it sold out.
Diana Rigg's career has seen the
theatrical Dame take many varied roles. On
screen she has played a Bond girl (On Her
Majesty's Secret Service), a thespian murderer's
assistant (Theatre Of Blood) and faithful
servant Mrs Danvers (Rebecca) among many other
characters. Between 1959 and 1964 she worked
extensively with the RSC, while more recent
theatre credits include Suddenly Last Summer,
Humble Boy, Mother Courage and Medea.
Martin Jarvis's film credits include the
film's Titanic and Buster, while Natascha
McElhone has starred in films including The
Truman Show and Ladies In Lavender.
