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Home Chat

Full-Length Play, Dramatic Comedy

Noel Coward

I am shirking off the chains that have shackled me for so long - I have
suddenly come to realise that I am a woman - a living, passionate,
pulsating woman - it never occurred to me before.

Home Chat

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  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Senior, Teen (Age 14 - 18)

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Summary
Janet Ebony and her best friend, Peter Chelsworth, are innocently sharing a sleeping compartment when their train to Paris is involved in a disastrous railway accident. Outrage and scandal ensue as Janet's husband, Paul, and her fearsome mother-in-law accuse Janet and Peter of adultery. Aghast at their families' accusations, Janet and Peter decide to take revenge by inventing an adulterous affair ...Written with Noel Coward's trademark wit and insight, Home Chat is a distinctly modern comedy about female sexuality and fidelity in a society rigidly governed by decorum and reputation. This edition was published to coincide with the first revival of the play since its premiere in 1927.
Keywords
  • Time Period 1950s
  • Cautions
    • Mild Adult Themes

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Noel Coward

Noel Coward

Noël Peirce Coward was born in 1899 and made his professional stage debut as Prince Mussel in The Goldfish at the age of 12, leading to many child actor appearances over the next few years. His breakthrough in playwriting was the controversial The Vortex (1924), which feature ...

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