Noises Off
by Michael Frayn

Noises Off Book Cover
Noises Off Cover

Synopsis

Noises Off, the classic farce by the Tony Award—winning author of Copenhagen, is not one play but two: simultaneously a traditional sex farce, Nothing On, and the backstage “drama” that develops during Nothing On’s final rehearsal and tour.

The two begin to interlock as the characters make their exits from Nothing On only to find themselves making entrances into the even worse nightmare going on backstage.

In the end, at the disastrous final performance, the two plots can be kept separate no longer, and coalesce into a single collective nervous breakdown.

Performance

Cast

A medium cast size of 9 total roles, 4 female and 5 male roles.

Publication

Publisher
Methuen
Year Published
2000
ISBN 10
0413758508
ISBN 13
9780413758507
Binding
Paperback
Edition
New
Print Length
149 pages
Place Published
London
Language
English
LCC
PR6056.R3 N6 2000
eISBN 13
9780307488886
Print
Noises Off is a British comedy / farce play written by and published by Methuen in London, 2000. The print edition has an ISBN-13 of 9780413758507 and an ISBN-10 of 0413758508.
Digital
ePlay digital editions are available on Amazon Kindle Apple Books Google Play with an ISBN-13 of 9780307488886.

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