Mr. Kettle and Mrs. Moon

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| name =Mr. Kettle and Mrs. Moon

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| writer = J.B. Priestley

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| date of premiere = 1955

| original language = English

| place = Duchess Theatre, London

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| genre = Comedy

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Mr. Kettle and Mrs. Moon is a comedy play by the British writer J.B. Priestley first staged in 1955 at the Duchess Theatre in London. The original cast featured Clive Morton and Fanny Rowe in the title roles and was directed by Tony Richardson. It ran for 211 performances.Gale p.190 It is also known by the longer title The Scandalous Affair of Mr Kettle and Mrs Moon.

Other cast members included Beckett Bould, Wendy Craig and Richard Warner.

Adaptation

In 1959 it served as the basis for a German film And That on Monday Morning directed by Luigi Comencini and starring Ulla Jacobsson and Vera Tschechowa.

References

Bibliography

  • Maggie B. Gale. J.B. Priestley. Routledge, 2008.

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Category:1955 plays

Category:British plays adapted into films

Category:Plays by J. B. Priestley

Category:Comedy plays

Category:West End plays

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