NT Encore: Mrs Warren’s Profession

NT Encore Brings Bernard Shaw’s Incendiary Classic “Mrs Warren’s Profession” to the Screen

Five-time Olivier Award winner Imelda Staunton joins forces with her real-life daughter Bessie Carter (Bridgerton) for the very first time, portraying mother and daughter in Bernard Shaw’s provocative moral drama.

Vivie Warren is a woman ahead of her time, determined to carve her own path. Her mother, Mrs. Warren, is a product of the old patriarchal order—one she has exploited to amass a fortune. But at what cost?

Filmed live from London’s West End, this new production reunites Staunton with acclaimed director Dominic Cooke (Follies, Good), delivering a powerful exploration of morality versus independence, tradition versus progress, and the enduring complexities of family ties.