Play Parade

by Noël Coward

Later to become the first in a series of six volumes, Play Parade is a collection of seven of Noel Coward's plays written before 1933. It includes an introduction by Coward and the plays Design for Living, Cavalcade, Private Lives, Bitter Sweet, Post-Mortem, The Vortex, and Hay Fever.

Genres: Plays

576 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1933

About the author

Sir Noël Peirce Coward was an English actor, playwright, and composer of popular music. Among his achievements, he received an Academy Certificate of Merit at the 1943 Academy Awards for "outstanding production achievement for In Which We Serve."

Known for his wit, flamboyance, and personal style, his plays and songs achieved new popularity in the 1960s and 1970s, and his work and style continue to influence popular culture. The former Albery Theatre (originally the New Theatre) in London was renamed the Noël Coward Theatre in his honour in 2006.

Reviews

[Tuomas Hiltunen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Darlingest, I have recovered from the initial shock of reading this stupendous collection of Noel Coward's plays STOP But my head is still spinning STOP Were the plays naughty STOP Or just camp STOP Or both STOP Kisses, Baby

[MARLENE RANTZ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bravo, Noel Coward! With the exception of Post-Mortem, which I did not enjoy too much probably because I did not really understand it, all excellent plays! I might go so far as to say only a genius could have written such excellent plays! I definitely recommend reading this book!

[Katharine Holden · Rating 4 out of 5]

Funny, sad, bits of profundity. Noël Coward could write so well.

[MB Valley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some of these were better than others. A production of Post-Mortem set in the modern day would be extremely moving.