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Using money raised by National Lottery players, The National Lottery Heritage Fund supports projects that connect people and communities with the UK’s heritage. Vanbrugh 300 is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we have been able to develop a nationwide project that aims to broaden the awareness of Vanbrugh through special displays, free education programmes and lectures, throughout his tercentenary year in 2026.
Virtue in Danger is a musical comedy based on Sir John Vanbrugh’s celebrated Restoration comedy The Relapse. First produced in 1963, the musical features a book and lyrics by Paul Dehn, music by James Bernard, and musical direction by Michael Moores.
An original cast recording of Virtue in Danger was released by Decca Records in 1963, preserving the music from this musical adaptation of Vanbrugh’s play.
Listen to the original cast recording below and discover a musical interpretation of one of Vanbrugh’s most famous comedies.
