What the Butler Saw

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: 0413366804
• ISBN13: 9780413366801
• Release Date: July 2010
• Publisher: Methuen Publishing
• Length: 92 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.1" x 7.8"

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 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.