Fallen Angels
by Noël Coward, Noel Coward
Awards & Recognition
Nominee: 2026 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play
What readers are saying
Readers find 'Fallen Angels' to be a charming and humorous play that features clever dialogue and delightful performances. Many appreciate its light-hearted approach to the themes of marriage and infidelity, as well as the wit reminiscent of Oscar Wilde. Overall, the comedic elements and character interactions receive positive feedback, making it an enjoyable experience for audiences.
Synopsis
The love and friendship between two married couples and best friends are put to the test when a postcard arrives with a picture of Capri on one side, and on the other, news of the imminent arrival of a certain handsome Frenchman.
Press Reviews
"A fine piece of Coward writing: witty, trenchant, superficially frothy but actually questioning the empty lives led by these indolent privileged people."
— The Observer
"[A] giddy comedy of manners… Lurking beneath Coward’s commentary on marriage is a wry aside on the class system."
— The New York Times
"Heavenly… a sublimely entertaining evening at the theatre."
— Broadway World
"Witty and often barbed interchanges… [with] funny lines and zingers aplenty from Coward."
— DC Theater Arts
"Great fun… a fizzy, amusing comedy of manners."
— Berkeleyside
Characters
| Character |
|---|
Fred Sterroll |
Saunders |
Willy Banbury |
Jane Banbury |
Maurice Duclos |
Julia Sterroll |
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Noël Coward’s Fallen Angels – Ensemble Theatre Company Trailer
Publication
Fallen Angels is a British comedy play written by Noël Coward and published by Samuel French in New York (1958).
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Revised
Samuel French · 1958 · 65 pp
Performance Rights
Restrictions: Major Markets Only (US) / Standard Restriction (UK)
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