The Octagon Theatre in Bolton stages Noël Coward’s fashionable comedy of manners, Private Lives from March 26 to April 18.
It will be directed by Elizabeth Newman, the theatre’s next artistic director, who received various Manchester Theatre Award nominations for her 2014-15 plays.
Transforming the Octagon’s intimate theatre, designer Amanda Stoodley will be working with the haute couture-adorned cast Fiona Hampton and Harry Long as star-crossed ex-lovers Amanda and Elyot.
Jessica Baglow and Niall Costigan portray forsaken partners, Sibyl and Victor, and the Parisian Chïraz Aich is Louise.