Private Lives

Playwright: Noel Coward

Rights: Samuel French

Synopsis: Elyot and Amanda, once married and now honeymooning with new spouses at the same hotel, meet by chance, reignite the old spark and impulsively elope. After days of being reunited, they again find their fiery romance alternating between passions of love and anger. Their aggrieved spouses appear and a roundelay of affiliations ensues as the women first stick together, then apart, and new partnerships are formed.

Rating:

Language: 13+

Adult Content: 13+

Violence: 13+

Pay attention to:

Flexibility: All changes must be approved in advance.

Production notes: Takes place in the 1930’s.
Multiple sets that are very specific.
Show calls for a working piano onstage.
Show requires 2 high end period sofas.
Need doors that can be slammed.
High end 1930’s costumes.
Show requires a gramophone.
Characters speak French in places.  Louise speaks nothing but French.