The Happiest Days Of Your Life
by John Dighton

Name: The Happiest Days Of Your Life
Brand: John Dighton
SKU: 9780573011696
Rating: 3.31 (21 reviews)

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Highlights

Medium Cast

Female

Male

90 mins1940s/WWIIFeatures ChildrenInterior SetPeriod CostumesBritish Comedy

What readers are saying

Readers appreciate the humor and wit of the play, often highlighting its effectiveness as a farce set in a post-World War II context. Many believe it showcases British humor at its finest, with some even nostalgic about its themes and performances. However, a few find that the play has not aged well, citing issues with its relevancy today.

Hilarious post-war farceWitty British humourNostalgic for boarding school experiencesFeels dated for modern audiences

Synopsis

Set after World War II, this delightful farce is about what happens when a boys' school receives the news that they are to billet another school which is all female.

Events are complicated by the arrival of the parents.

Each headmaster/mistress tries to conceal the fact that his/her school is now coed.

Eventually, the parents learn the truth and are about to remove their children when news arrives that a third school is to be amalgamated into theirs.

They all join together to keep out these intruders.-6 women, 7 men