Oliver Goldsmith’s play has not so much aged in the 241 years since it was a London hit as become a template.
There’s laughter of recognition in it, whether you’re familiar with the play, or simply at home in its farcical formula, as handed down via episodes of Frasier or Fawlty Towers.
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