Present Laughter

Synopsis

A gallery of friends, lovers, relatives and theatre acolytes sparkle around stage star Garry Essendine like bubbles in fine champagne. While Garry struggles to plan his upcoming trip to Africa, his elegant London flat is invaded by a love struck ingnue, an adulterous producer and a married seductressnot to mention Garrys estranged wife Liz and the memorable Roland Maule, an aspiring playwright who is quite, quite mad. "Present Laughter is a very light comedy and was written with the sensible object of providing me with a bravura part. Nol Coward An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring Gregory Cooke, Arthur Hanket, Jon Matthews, Ian Oglivy, Siri O'Neal, Christina Pickles, Carolyn Seymour and Yeardley Smith.