Lady Patricia: A comedy in three acts

"Lady Patricia: A Comedy in Three Acts" by Rudolf Besier is a stage play focused on society of the time. The story follows Lady Patricia Cosway, a dreamer, tangled in a mess of love problems with her husband, Michael Cosway, and her cousin, Bill O'Farrel. It's a funny look at love, what people expect, and how tricky relationships can be. The play begins with Lady Patricia in a summer-house in an oak tree, where she enjoys poetry and tea, setting the scene for the story. As she dreams about love, we meet Bill O’Farrel, who likes her a lot, even though she has mixed feelings about Michael and is also drawn to Bill. The talks between Lady Patricia and the others show the fun, but also secret, sides of love, while humorously capturing society of the time. These interactions set the scene for the laughs and drama to come, promising a fun look at the hard parts of love.