On the Rocks: A Political Comedy

On the Rocks: A Political Comedy
Poster for a Federal Theatre production of the play
Written byGeorge Bernard Shaw
Date premiered25 November 1933
Place premieredWinter Garden Theatre, London,
Original languageEnglish
Subjectcharacters discuss the breakdown of society
Genrestate of the nation drama
SettingThe near future

On the Rocks: A Political Comedy (1932) is a play by George Bernard Shaw which deals with the social crisis of the Great Depression. The entire play is set in the Cabinet Room of 10 Downing Street. It is noted for its evidence of Shaw's political evolution towards apparent support for dictatorship.