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On the Razzle

Full-Length Play, Comedy  /  9w, 13m, 1boy(s)

Tom Stoppard

“While preserving the beautiful intricacies of this construction, Stoppard has embellished Razzle with a dazzle of verbal wit, an unremitting firework display of puns, crossword puzzle tricks and sly sexual innuendos.” - London Daily Telegraph

Please note: in the UK this title is available in a Samuel French single play edition, or in the volume Stoppard Plays 4 with Dalliance, Undiscovered Country, Rough Crossing and The Seagull.

On the Razzle

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    9w, 13m, 1boy(s)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Farce, Period
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult

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Summary

This hit in London is a free adaptation of the 19th century farce by Johann Nestroy that provided the plot for Thornton Wilder’s The Merchant of Yonkers, which led to The Matchmaker, which led to Hello, Dolly! The story is basically one long chase, chiefly after two naughty grocer’s assistants, who, when their master goes off on a binge with a new mistress, escape to Vienna on a spree.

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Keywords
  • Time Period 19th Century
  • Setting

    Six settings

  • Cautions
    • Mild Adult Themes

Media

“While preserving the beautiful intricacies of this construction, Stoppard has embellished Razzle with a dazzle of verbal wit, an unremitting firework display of puns, crossword puzzle tricks and sly sexual innuendos.” - London Daily Telegraph

“Apart from Jumpers and The Importance of Being Earnest there may be no script in English funnier than On the Razzle.” - London Observer
“A dazzle of verbal wit.” - Daily Telegraph

Licensing & Materials

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Authors

Tom Stoppard

Tom Stoppard

Tom Stoppard (1937-2025) – Stoppard’s most recent play, Leopoldstadt, opened at Wyndham's Theatre in 2020 and transferred to Broadway in 2022. It won multiple Awards, including an Olivier Award and Tony Award for Best Play. He wrote his first play, Enter a Free Man, whilst wo ...

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