A Chorus Of Disapproval
by Alan Ayckbourn
Synopsis
A full length play for 7 males and 6 females.
A diffident widower attempts to escape loneliness by joining the local amateur light operatic society.
By accident rather than by design (in fact, by not saying "no" to anything be it a request to obtain confidential information from his company or an offer of illicit sex) he advances from a small part to the lead.
Parallels are skillfully drawn between The Beggar's Opera and the day to day activities of the society which is performing it.
Ayckbourn goes on showing how painfully embarrassed are the British in the face of emotion and keeps us laughing in happy recognition.
The National Theatre's production starred Michael Gambon as the shambling, madcap producer with able support from Bob Peck, Gemma Craven and Imelda Staunton.
Press Reviews
"Symmetrically shaped, psychologically acute and painfully, heart breakingly funny."
— The Guardian
Characters
| Character |
|---|
Dafydd Ap Llewellyn |
Hannah Llewellyn |
Bridget Baines |
Mr. Ames |
Enid Washbrook |
Rebecca Huntley-Pike |
Fay Hubbard |
Ian Hubbard |
Jarvis Huntley-Pike |
Ted Washbrook |
Crispin Usher |
Linda Washbrook |
Guy Jones |
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Publication
A Chorus Of Disapproval is a British comedy play written by Alan Ayckbourn and published by Samuel French in London (1985).
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Samuel French · 1985 · 140 pp
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Restrictions: Major Markets Only (US) / Standard Restriction (UK)
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