The Corn Is Green

This article is about the play. For the film, see The Corn Is Green (1945 film). For the TV adaptation, see The Corn Is Green (1979 film).

The Corn Is Green
U.S. first edition 1941
Written byEmlyn Williams
ChorusChorus of Miners, Towns People, Children
CharactersMorgan Evans, Miss Moffat, Old Tom, Jones, Ms. Ronberry, The Squire, Bessie Watty, Ms. Watty.
Date premieredSeptember 20, 1938 (1938-09-20)
Place premieredDuchess Theatre, London
Original languageEnglish
GenreDrama
SettingGlansarno, a small village in Wales, over the space of three years in the late 19th century.

The Corn Is Green is a 1938 semi-autobiographical play by Welsh dramatist and actor Emlyn Williams. The play premiered in London at the Duchess Theatre in September 1938; with Sybil Thorndike as Miss Moffat and Williams himself portraying Morgan Evans, the West End production ran in all for 600 performances. The original Broadway production starred Ethel Barrymore and premiered at the National Theatre in November 1940, running for 477 performances.