Present Laughter
by Noel Coward

Present Laughter Book Cover
Present Laughter Cover

Synopsis

At the centre of his own universe sits matinee idol Garry Essendine: suave, hedonistic and too old, says his wife, to be having numerous affairs.

His line in harmless, infatuated debutantes is largely tolerated but playing closer to home is not.

Just before he escapes on tour to Africa the full extent of his misdemeanours is discovered.

And all hell breaks loose.

Noël Coward's Present Laughter premiered in the early years of the Second World War just as such privileged lives were threatened with fundamental social change.

Performance

Cast

A medium cast size of 11 total roles, 6 female and 5 male roles.

Publication

Publisher
Samuel French
Year Published
1949
ISBN 10
0573013543
ISBN 13
9780573013546
Binding
Paperback
Edition
Acting Ed
Print Length
158 pages
Place Published
London
Language
English
Print
Present Laughter is a British comedy / farce play written by and published by Samuel French in London, 1949. The print edition has an ISBN-13 of 9780573013546 and an ISBN-10 of 0573013543.

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