Samuel West stars in Present Laughter by Noël Coward Directed by Stephen Unwin
But just as he is about to depart for Africa, he finds himself besieged by a bevvy of would-be seductresses, not to mention his long-suffering secretary, his estranged wife, and an obsessed young playwright. As he attempts to disentangle himself from their clutches and demands, the humor escalates, accompanied by delicious dialogue and sparkling repartee.
Often thought of as semi autobiographical, Noël Coward’s Present Laughter is undoubtedly one of his funniest plays as he looks at life behind the theatrical curtain and reveals a world of glittering wits, dashing dressing gowns and ostentatious personalities.
Samuel West’s film roles include Howards End, Notting Hill, Van Helsing and Hyde Park on Hudson. His television credits include Mr Selfridge, Waking the Dead, Cambridge Spies and Any Human Heart and he has portrayed both Richard II and Hamlet on stage with the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Multi award-winning Phyllis Logan, best known as the housekeeper Mrs Hughes in Downton Abbey and Lady Jane Felsham in Lovejoy, will be playing Monica Reed, Garry Essendine’s acerbic secretary.
Stephen Unwin was Artistic Director of English Touring Theatre and the Rose Theatre, Kingston. His 2010 production of Coward’s Hay Fever received great critical acclaim.
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