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The White Sheep of the Family (play)

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The White Sheep of the Family
Written byIan Hay
Lawrence du Garde Peach
Date premiered3 September 1951
Place premieredRoyal Court Theatre, Liverpool
Original languageEnglish
GenreComedy

The White Sheep of the Family is a 1951 British comedy play by Lawrence du Garde Peach and Ian Hay. A criminal family are distressed when their son wants to go straight.

It premiered at the Royal Court Theatre in Liverpool before transferring to London's West End. It ran for 273 performances at the Piccadilly Theatre between 11 October 1951 and 7 June 1952. The cast included Jack Hulbert, Joyce Carey, Cyril Chamberlain, Derek Blomfield and Rona Anderson, making her West End debut.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Wearing p.123

Bibliography

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  • Wearing, J.P. The London Stage 1950-1959: A Calendar of Productions, Performers, and Personnel. Rowman & Littlefield, 2014.