What the Butler Saw

By Joe Orton

Book Overview

Characters: 4 male 2 femaleFull Length Farce

Interior Set

Dr. Prentice a psychiatric doctor in an exclusive private clinic is attempting to interview (and seduce) an attractive would-be secretary Geraldine. Unwttingly surprised by his wife he hides the girl. The affairs multiply as Mrs. Prentice being seduced and blackmailed by young bellhop Nicholas Beckett has promised him the secretarial post. When a government inspector arrives chaos underpants and cross-dressing lead

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0573617775
• ISBN13: 9780573617775
• Release Date: November 2010
• Publisher: Concord Theatricals
• Length: 78 Pages
• Weight: 12.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.0" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Surprisingly good and unexpected.

If you do not read or see any other Orton play, you should not pass on this one. I saw it in the local theater, and they pretty much followed the script. I do not want to go into detail, as the surprises, twists, and dialogue are what make the play. However, this is a comedy in Oscar Wilde’s style in the fact that it is a series of misnames with unique situations and plot twists. A little info: The first London performance of "What the Butler Saw" was at the Queen's Theatre by Lewenstein-Delfont Productions Ltd. and H.M. Tennent Ltd. On 5 Mar 1969.

Surprisingly good and unexpected

If you do not read or see any other Orton play, you should not pass on this one. I saw it in the local theater and they pretty much followed the script. I do not want to go into detail as the surprises; twists and dialog are what make the play. However this is a comedy similar to Oscar Wilde's style in the fact that it is a series of mismaners with unique situations and plot twists. A little info: The first London performance of "What the butler saw" was at the Queen's Theatre by Lewstein-Delfont Productions Ltd. And H.M. Tennent Ltd. On 5 Mar 1969.