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Name: Noises off
Rating: 3.5 (2 reviews)
Author: Michael Frayn

Michael Frayn’s "Noises Off" interweaves two concurrent narratives: the play “Nothing On”—a bawdy, slapstick sex comedy—and the tumultuous rehearsal and tour that accompany it. As the actors' onstage and backstage worlds collide, what began as separate farcical strands merge into a chaotic finale that blurs reality and performance, leading to a collective breakdown of both the play and its production. The piece satirizes the pressures of theater, the fragility of live performance, and the often absurd nature of acting and directing.

First publish date: 1982

Genre: Drama & Plays/Comedy Plays

Authors: Michael Frayn

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