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The Real Inspector Hound
Short Play, Dramatic Comedy / 3w, 5m
The Real Inspector Hound
by Tom Stoppard
Moon and Birdboot, two drama critics, arrive to watch the performance of a new detective play, a parody of the conventional stage thriller.
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Cast Size
3w, 5m
Details
Summary
Moon and Birdboot, two drama critics, arrive to watch the performance of a new detective play, a parody of the conventional stage thriller. However the private lives of the critics become inextricably mixed with those of the play's characters until Moon is shot dead and the real Inspector Hound proves to be...?
- Setting A sitting-room with auditorium behind.
- Features Period Costumes
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £55 per performance plus VAT when applicable.
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Authors
Tom Stoppard
Tom Stoppard’s most recent play, Leopoldstadt, opened at Wyndham's Theatre in 2020 and transferred to Broadway in 2022. It won multiple Awards, including an Olivier Award and Tony Award for Best Play. He wrote his first play, Enter a Free Man, whilst working as a journalist i ...