Mammon and Co.

In the glittering drawing rooms of late‑Victorian London, a sharp‑tongued chorus of aristocrats and social climbers argue over manners, memory, and the very definition of a ‘man.’ The author, known for Dodo and The Rubicon, returns with a fresh perspective: an American girl whose keen eye cuts through the pretensions of the capital’s elite. The opening dinner scene pits Lady Conybeare’s lecture on egotism and ‘social virtues’ against Alice Haslemere’s skeptical humor, sparking a lively debate that sets the novel’s satirical tone.

As the American heroine navigates this maze of propriety, she begins to sketch her own school of thought, one that may upend the very virtues the aristocracy clings to. Listeners can expect a blend of humor, keen social observation, and a cast of characters whose quirks expose the timeless folly of status‑obsessed circles. The first act promises an engaging portrait of London’s upper crust, seen through fresh, unflinching eyes.