How Are They at Home? is a 1944 comedy play by the British writer J.B. Priestley.[1] [2] It features a series of comical episodes revolving around life in wartime Britain.
| How Are They at Home? | |
|---|---|
| Written by | J.B. Priestley |
| Date premiered | 27 March 1944 |
| Place premiered | New Theatre in Oxford |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Comedy |
It premiered at the New Theatre in Oxford before transferring to Apollo Theatre in London's West End where it ran for 164 performances from 4 May to 14 October 1944.[3] The London cast included George Carney, Henry Charles Hewitt, Ralph Truman, John Slater, Peter Jones , John Salew, Patricia Laffan, Hella Kürty, Jennifer Gray, Mignon O'Doherty, Jane Carr and Betty Stockfield. It was produced by Basil Dean.[4]
References
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edit- Fagge, Roger. The Vision of J.B. Priestley. A&C Black, 2011.
- Gale, Maggie B. J.B. Priestley. Routledge, 2008.
- Wearing, J. P. The London Stage 1940–1949: A Calendar of Productions, Performers, and Personnel. Rowman & Littlefield, 2014.
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