Noël Coward
Noël Coward was a multifaceted English playwright, composer, and actor, renowned for his sharp wit and keen observations of society. Born on December 16, 1899, in Teddington, London, Coward rose to prominence in the early 20th century, captivating audiences with his clever dialogue and sophisticated comedy. His works often explore themes of love, class, and the complexities of human relationships, marked by a distinctive style that blends humor with poignancy. Coward's contributions to theatre, film, and music have left an indelible mark on the arts, making him a significant figure in the Western literary tradition.
Noel Coward Hay Fever
Saturday-Night Theatre presents Hay Fever, a comic play written by Noël Coward in 1924 and first produced in 1925. This production aire…
10 Noël Coward Present Laughter
Present Laughter is one of Noël Coward's finest and funniest comedies, originally adapted and produced for radio by Ian Cotterell. Set …
05 Noël Coward South Sea Bubble
In the usually sleepy little South Sea island of Samolo, passions run high when it's proposed to build a public convenience. However, quite …
07 Noël Coward Fallen Angels
Fallen Angels is a comedy written by Noël Coward for the stage in 1925. This production, aired on April 14, 1973, as part of the BBC Ra…
Noël Coward Nude With Violin
Noël Coward's "Nude With Violin" is a satirical comedy that explores the world of modern art through the story of Paul Sorodi…
08 01 Noël Coward Tonight At 8 30 Red Peppers Still Life
Noël Coward Tonight at 8:30 features two captivating plays: Red Peppers and Still Life. In Red Peppers, we follow George and Lily Peppe…
The Vortex
Noel Coward explores the darker side of the roaring twenties in this early play. It focuses on an ageing beauty who uses affairs with younge…
04 Noël Coward Pretty Polly Barlow
In this captivating adaptation of Noël Coward's work, we follow Polly Barlow, a plain and bespectacled woman who leaves her mundane lif…
01 Noël Coward A Song At Twilight
Happy New Year, 2022! Presenting a series of Noël Coward plays. This particular play, A Song at Twilight, was broadcast on April 4, 198…
02 Noël Coward Bon Voyage
In Bon Voyage, the Captain's table on an American cruise ship gathers a not-quite-random group: Sir Roderick and Lady Bland, securely patric…
09 Noël Coward Hay Fever
Hay Fever is a summer comedy by Noël Coward that introduces us to the highly dysfunctional Bliss family, whose interplay transforms a r…
06 Noël Coward Easy Virtue
Easy Virtue is a captivating adaptation of Noël Coward's play, brought to life for radio by Maria Aitken. This production aired on Dece…
12 Noël Coward Waiting In The Wings
Waiting in the Wings is a moving and amusing play by Noël Coward, set in a charitable retirement home for actresses in 1960. The story …
09A Noël Coward Hay Fever
A country house weekend goes haywire when the guests and their hosts play a game of romantic musical chairs. This witty masterpiece is fille…
The Young Idea
A Comedy in Three Acts
03 Noël Coward Design For Living
In this classic menage a trois by master playwright Noël Coward, Gilda and Otto are living a bohemian lifestyle, with Gilda as a dilett…
07A Noël Coward Fallen Angels
In this classic play by Noël Coward, two married women, Jane and Julia, find their lives turned upside down when an old lover reappears…
Hay Fever
In this delightful farce/comedy of manners, the eccentric and theatrical Bliss family invites four hapless guests to their English country h…
08 02 Noël Coward Tonight At 8 30
Noël Coward Tonight at 8:30 features two compelling plays. The first, 'Fumed Oak', adapted by Malcolm McKee, tells the story of Henry G…