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Black Comedy

by Peter Shaffer · 1965

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Carol and Brindsley, an engaged couple, have invited a millionaire to see Brindsley's sculpture, and to impress him have 'borrowed' antiques from a neighbour, the camp Mr Gorringe. Carol's formidable father is also expected. Then the lights fuse, and the the arrival of several other unexpected visitors in the darkness wrecks the evening.

Genre
humorhumorMore like thisLess of thisliterary fictionliterary fictionMore like thisLess of this
Themes
theatretheatreMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1960s1960sMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
short · 75 pages
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