The Revengers' Comedies | |||
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Written by | Alan Ayckbourn | ||
Characters | Henry Bell Karen Knightly Imogen Staxton-Billing | ||
Date premiered | 13 June 1989 | ||
Place premiered | Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough, North Yorkshire | ||
Original language | English | ||
Genre | Black comedy | ||
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The Revengers' Comedies is a play by Alan Ayckbourn. Its title references that of The Revenger's Tragedy. The play is an epic piece running more than five hours and was designed to be presented in two parts. It was inspired by the playwright's love of films and references many notable movies, particularly the Alfred Hitchcock classic Strangers on a Train.