The play deals with the consequences for individuals of taking life’s corners recklessly and making foolish choices along life’s journey. It’s 1932, and a group of family and friends are discussing a radio play when a chance remark leads the conversation around a dangerous corner, setting characters against each other and challenging their casual assumptions
This is J. B. Priestley’ first play. He is quoted as saying that he wrote it as a technical experiment as proof he could write for the stage. It then became the most popular play he ever wrote. He is our most-performed author.
Produced by Peter Race, who also provided the front door from his old house with authentic leaded glass. The 4 ladies (all non-smokers) were called upon to smoke, using long cigarette holders
To complete the look of an affluent family’s drawing room, a suite of furniture was borrowed from Furniture Factors, a fake grand piano was made, and a Roger Pearson fireplace was found (which was sold after the play)
