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Full Length Comedy

Characters: 2 males 3 females

Set Requirements: 2 interiors

Revived in 2002 by the Royal National Theatre in a production that sparkled on Broadway Private Lives is one of the most sophisticated entertaining plays ever written. Elyot and Amanda once... Read Full Overview

"Noel Coward's glittering gem" - The Times

Noel Coward's glorious wit and dramatic precision combine to form his 1930s masterpiece about modern romance. Private Lives continues to be one of his most performed and read works.

Private Lives is one of the most sophisticated, entertaining plays ever written. Elyot and Amanda, once married and now honeymooning with new spouses at the same hotel, meet by chance, reignite the old spark and impulsively elope. After days of being reunited, they again find... Read Full Overview

""Private Lives"" is a play written by Noel Coward, which was first performed in 1930. The play is a comedy that explores the complex relationships between two couples, Elyot and Amanda, and Victor and Sibyl. Elyot and Amanda were once married to each other, but their marriage... Read Full Overview

""Private Lives"" is a three-act play written by Noel Coward, first performed in 1930. The play is a comedy that explores the lives of two divorced couples, Amanda and Elyot, and Victor and Sibyl, who happen to be honeymooning in adjacent hotel rooms in the South of France. As... Read Full Overview

Private Lives is a three-act play written by Noel Coward. The play was first performed in 1930 and has since become a classic of modern British theatre. The story revolves around the tumultuous relationship between two ex-spouses, Elyot and Amanda, who unexpectedly meet while... Read Full Overview

""Private Lives"" is a three-act play written by Noel Coward, which has been published in a large print edition. The play is a comedy that explores the complex relationships between two couples who find themselves honeymooning in the same hotel in France. The main characters... Read Full Overview