Solitaire

Summary: 1961 BBC studio production of Henri Troyat’s Solitaire, a play based on one of his novels.
Theatre play: Solitaire by Henri Troyat [more information]
Play synopsis: Delighting only in playing patience, Madame Chasseglin lives in the country with her companion Mlle Pastif. Mlle Pastif’s young nephew ingratiates himself with Madame Chasseglin prompting his aunt’s jealousy.
Production history: An adaptation of a novel by Troyat, apparently staged in Brussels. The French title of the play is at present undetermined.
Date of transmission: Monday 19 June 1961
Time: 8.45-10.10pm
Channel: BBC Television
Production company: BBC