Off the Record is a 1947 British comedy play by Ian Hay and Stephen King-Hall. It is a farce about the Royal Navy.
| Off the Record | |
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| Written by | Ian Hay Stephen King-Hall |
| Date premiered | 17 March 1947 |
| Place premiered | King's Theatre, Edinburgh |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Comedy |
It premiered at the King's Theatre, Edinburgh prior to its London run. In the West End it ran for 702 performances from 3 June 1947 to 12 February 1949, initially at the Apollo Theatre before transferring to the Piccadilly Theatre. The cast included Hugh Wakefield, Hubert Gregg, Roger Maxwell, and Tom Gill.[1]
In 1957 it was adapted into the British comedy film Carry on Admiral
References
edit- ^ Wearing p.309
Bibliography
edit- Wearing, J.P. The London Stage 1940-1949: A Calendar of Productions, Performers, and Personnel. Rowman & Littlefield, 2014.
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