Not in the Book
1958 play / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
Quick Facts Not in the Book, Written by ...
Not in the Book | |
---|---|
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 |
Close