1886. The Empire is at its peak. Business is good for the Forsytes. Over sixty years they have invested, acquired and saved their way towards wealth. But the Forsyte lust for ownership is relentless.
Soames’ possessive love for his wife Irene shatters their marriage. Her break for freedom triggers events which reverberate down the generations.
John Galsworthy’s Nobel-winning saga about love, ownership and the end of Empire is retold by Shaun McKenna and Lin Coghlan across two plays, spanning over 40 years from 1886 to 1927.
Josh Roche revives his acclaimed, two-part production, The Forsyte Saga Part 1: Irene and The Forsyte Saga Part 2: Fleur, with Fiona Hampton starring as Irene Forsyte.
Soames’ possessive love for his wife Irene shatters their marriage. Her break for freedom triggers events which reverberate down the generations.
John Galsworthy’s Nobel-winning saga about love, ownership and the end of Empire is retold by Shaun McKenna and Lin Coghlan across two plays, spanning over 40 years from 1886 to 1927.
Josh Roche revives his acclaimed, two-part production, The Forsyte Saga Part 1: Irene and The Forsyte Saga Part 2: Fleur, with Fiona Hampton starring as Irene Forsyte.
Experience the thrilling saga this winter, best enjoyed in one epic day, across two separate days, or equally as sensational as complete, stand-alone plays.
The Forsyte Saga Part 1: Irene starts on November 28, Part 2: Fleur on December 1. Both finish on January 10 2026 at the Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon. Tickets are available here.
The Forsyte Saga Part 1: Irene starts on November 28, Part 2: Fleur on December 1. Both finish on January 10 2026 at the Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon. Tickets are available here.