The Happy Marriage is a 1952 comedy play written by the British actor John Clements.[1] Inspired by Jean Bernard-Luc's French play Le Complexe de Philémon, it premiered at the Grand Theatre in Leeds. It then transferred to the Duke of York's Theatre in London's West End where it ran for 367 performances from 7 August 1952 to 27 June 1953.[2] The West End cast included Clements, Kay Hammond, Charles Lloyd-Pack, Michael Shepley and Frances Rowe.[3]
The Happy Marriage | |
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Written by | John Clements |
Date premiered | 8 July 1952 |
Place premiered | Grand Theatre, Leeds |
Original language | English |
Genre | Comedy |
Setting | London, present day |
References
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edit- Hartnoll, Phyllis. The Oxford Companion to the Theatre. Oxford University Press, 1983.
- Wearing, J.P. The London Stage 1950–1959: A Calendar of Productions, Performers, and Personnel. Rowman & Littlefield, 2014.