Clip description
Richard (John Derum) has arrived unannounced, and uninvited, at the house by the sea. He has not known until then of his wife’s new friendship with his lover. Neither woman gives him a warm welcome. Penny (Briony Behets) tells him that she and Dee have become lovers. He reacts very badly and somewhat conventionally.
Curator’s notes
We’re not sure at this stage that Penny and Dee really have become lovers. The second part of the scene suggests it is unlikely that they have, but Richard’s reaction is extreme, and physically aggressive toward Dee. Even he is surprised by how much the news upsets him. So much for his radical social politics, and his commitment to sexual freedom.