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We Were Dancing

Short Play, Comedy  /  3w, 5m

Noël Coward

One of the Tonight At 8:30 series produced in London and New York. Single Karl and married Louise spend the night dancing and plan to run away together, but the next morning they realize how little they know about each other.

We Were Dancing

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    3w, 5m
  • Duration
    Duration
    30 minutes
We Were Dancing

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Summary
One of the Tonight At 8:30 series produced in London and New York. Single Karl and married Louise grow sentimental while waltzing and fall desperately in love. When Louise’s stodgy husband finds them kissing, she must ask her new lover his name in order to introduce him to her socially impeccable husband. After a night of discussion, frequently interrupted by sandwiches and drinks, Louise wins her freedom but finds, in the light of dawn, that she doesn’t want it.
History
We Were Dancing was first produced as one of a series of nine one-act plays under the title Tonight At 8:30 at the Phoenix Theatre in January 1936 under the direction of Noel Coward.
Cast Attributes
Performing Groups
KARL SANDYS
LOUISE CHARTERIS
IPPAGA
GEORGE DAVIES
EVA BLAKE
CLARA BETHEL
HUBERT CHARTERIS
MAJOR BLAKE
  • Time Period 1930s
  • Setting The Verandah of the Country Club at Samolo.
  • Additional Features No Intermission, Play with Music
  • Duration 30 minutes

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Noël Coward

Noël Coward

Noël Peirce Coward was born in 1899 and made his professional stage debut as Prince Mussel in The Goldfish at the age of 12, leading to many child actor appearances over the next few years. His breakthrough in playwriting was the controversial The Vortex (1924), which feature ...

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