What The Butler Saw
Synopsis
Dr Prentice, a psychiatric doctor in a private clinic, is attempting to interview – and seduce – would-be secretary Geraldine. Unwittingly surprised by his wife, he hides the girl. The affairs multiply as Mrs Prentice is seduced and blackmailed by young bellhop Nicholas Beckett, and promises him the secretarial post. When a government inspector arrives, closely followed by Sergeant Match who is in search of missing parts of Winston Churchill, chaos, cross-dressing and mistaken identity lead the charge. This is Curve Theatre's 2020 production of Joe Orton's play.
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- Director
- Nikolai Foster
- Original Title
- What The Butler Saw
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
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What is What The Butler Saw about?
Dr Prentice, a psychiatric doctor in a private clinic, is attempting to interview – and seduce – would-be secretary Geraldine. Unwittingly surprised by his wife, he hides the girl. The affairs multiply as Mrs Prentice is seduced and blackmailed by young bellhop Nicholas Beckett, and promises him the secretarial post. When a government inspector arrives, closely followed by Sergeant Match who is in search of missing parts of Winston Churchill, chaos, cross-dressing and mistaken identity lead the charge. This is Curve Theatre's 2020 production of Joe Orton's play.
Who directed What The Butler Saw?
What The Butler Saw was directed by Nikolai Foster.
Who stars in What The Butler Saw?
The principal cast of What The Butler Saw includes Rufus Hound, Dakota Blue Richards, Catherine Russell, Ravi Aujla, Jasper Britton.
When was What The Butler Saw released and how long is it?
What The Butler Saw was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.