On the Rocks: A Political Comedy | |
---|---|
Written by | George Bernard Shaw |
Date premiered | 25 November 1933 |
Place premiered | Winter Garden Theatre, London, |
Original language | English |
Subject | characters discuss the breakdown of society |
Genre | state of the nation drama |
Setting | The 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.