Not in the Book
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| Written by | Arthur Watkyn |
| Date premiered | 17 February 1958 |
| Place premiered | Theatre Royal, Brighton |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Setting | Wokenham, a small town outside London, present day |
Not in the Book is a comedy thriller play by the British writer Arthur Watkyn.[1] It was first performed at the Theatre Royal in Brighton before transferring to the Criterion Theatre in London's West End where it ran for 487 performances between 2 April 1958 and 6 June 1959. The original West End cast included Philip Guard, Avice Landone, Martin Wyldeck, Wilfrid Hyde-White, Sydney Tafler, Charles Heslop and Michael Nightingale. It was directed by Nigel Patrick.[2] It subsequently went on tour with Jack Hulbert starring and was translated into several languages. It was adapted several times for television in a variety of countries.
Synopsis
A respectable family man's life is thrown into jeopardy when he is approached by a shady
References
Bibliography
- Carlson, Marvin. Deathtraps: The Postmodern Comedy Thriller. Indiana University Press, 1993.
- Wearing, J.P. The London Stage 1950-1959: A Calendar of Productions, Performers, and Personnel. Rowman & Littlefield, 2014.
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