Present Laughter [scenes]

Summary: 1965 BBC outside broadcast presentation of scenes from the current production of Present Laughter by Noël Coward at the Queen’s Theatre, London, televised by arrangement with H. M. Tennent Ltd and John Gale Productions.
Theatre play: Present Laughter by Noël Coward (1899-1973) [more information]
Play synopsis: 'The plot follows a few days in the life of the successful and self-obsessed light comedy actor Garry Essendine as he prepares to travel for a touring commitment in Africa. Amid a series of events bordering on farce, Garry has to deal with women who want to seduce him, placate both his long-suffering secretary and his estranged wife, cope with a crazed young playwright, and overcome his impending mid-life crisis (since he has recently turned forty).' Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Present_Laughter.
Production history: First staged in 1942.
Date of transmission: Thursday 8 July 1965
Time: 9.25-10.30pm
Channel: BBC1
Production company: BBC

Director

Nigel Patrick

Producer of Outside Broadcast

John Vernon

Playwright

Noël Coward (1899-1973)

Designer

Hutchinson Scott

Cast

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