When Did You Last See Your Trousers?
by John Antrobus, Ray Galton, Alan Simpson

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Present DayReduced Casting (Doubling Possible)Interior SetContemporary Costumes/Street ClothesBritishComedy

What readers are saying

Readers appreciate the humor and satire in the play, highlighting its comedic elements and unique scenarios. Many find the combination of slapstick and political commentary engaging and entertaining throughout.

Hilarious comedic momentsClever political satireCheerful and upliftingOdd moments may confuse some

Synopsis

This hilarious farce begins quietly enough with Howard and Penny asleep.

A burglar climbs through the window and steals various items, including Howard's suit.

Awakening, Howard announces his intention to get back to the wife!

But how can he in only vest and underpants?

Before you can say "jockey shorts" he is being chased around the flat by his Danish au pair, the Home Secretary and a randy constable who doubles as a flasher.

Add to this a punk with rainbow coloured hair, a gravelly voice Captain and a singing telegram Gorilla and you have the ingredients for a night of outrageous fun!3 women, 6 men

Press Reviews

"A beautifully constructed comic mechanism which bursts into glorious life...a superbly ingenious chain of events."

— London Daily News

"Full of belly laughs."

— London Daily Express

"Brilliantly constructed farce...achingly funny."

— London Guardian

Publication

PublisherSamuel French
Year1988
BindingPaperback
Pages66
PlaceLondon
LanguageEnglish
ISBN-139780573016677
ISBN-100573016674
LCCN89127002
LCCPR6057.A398 W44 1988
DCC822/.914

When Did You Last See Your Trousers? is a British comedy play written by John Antrobus and published by Samuel French in London (1988).

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