Ray Cooney on theatre and farce

Title

Ray Cooney on theatre and farce

Genre

Interview; Advertisement

TX Date

13 Jun 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:11:52

Description

Interview with actor, writer, producer, and founder of the Theatre of Comedy company, Ray Cooney about the continuing success of Run For Your Wife, the longest-running theatre comedy in London. He also talks about the difference between American and British audiences following the play’s production on Broadway in New York, and the nature of farce as a comedy vehicle. Includes commercial break. Interviewer not identified. Broadcast on Live Lunchtime.

Contributors

Ray Cooney

Keywords

Comedy; USA; Theatre; London; UK; Great Britain; Drama; Whitehall Theatre; Ray Cooney; Run for Your Wife; Theatre of Comedy company

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