The School For Wives at Lismore City Hall

"Tied the knot with an older gentleman? Well start channelling your inner orphan. Think young, naïve – fresh from a nunnery. The more experienced man expects you to know your place – which, of course, is in the kitchen. Steer clear of trousers. He wears those. Instead opt for dresses and skirts in plain colours and keep hem and neck lines modest. A crisp apron adds a homely touch.

Falling in love is never easy. Take our hero for instance. Now here’s a guy who desperately wants to get married but is afraid that a smart woman will cheat on him. His ingenious solution? Enlist the help of a local convent to raise a girl so stupidly innocent that she won’t know the first thing about cheating – let alone the last. In his mind she will be ever-faithful. The perfect wife. But will she?"