What the Butler Saw a Play in Two Acts

By Joe Orton

Book Overview

Characters: 4 male 2 femaleFull Length FarceInterior SetDr. Prentice a psychiatric doctor in an exclusive private clinic is attempting to interview (and seduce) an attractive would-be secretary... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0394173260
• ISBN13: 9780394173269
• Release Date: January 1970
• Publisher: Samuel French, Inc.
• Length: 72 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.2" x 5.0"

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.