''Made in Bangkok'' is a stage play written by
Anthony Minghella. It was first performed on 18 March 1986 at the
Aldwych Theatre,
London
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with a cast including
Felicity Kendal.
The play is set in
Bangkok
Bangkok, officially known in Thai language, Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon and colloquially as Krung Thep, is the capital and most populous city of Thailand. The city occupies in the Chao Phraya River delta in central Thailand and has an estima ...
,
Thailand
Thailand ( ), historically known as Siam () and officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia, located at the centre of the Indochinese Peninsula, spanning , with a population of almost 70 million. The country is bo ...
in the 1980 and explicitly explores sex tourism and its ramifications. The play won London Theatre Critics Award for best new play in 1986,
Cast:
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Felicity Kendal as Frances
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Peter McEnery
Peter Robert McEnery (born 21 February 1940) is a retired English stage and film actor.
Early life
McEnery was born in Walsall, Staffordshire, to Charles and Ada Mary (née Brinson) McEnery. He was educated at Ellesmere College, Shropshire.
Hi ...
as Edward
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Benjamin Whitrow as Adrian
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Paul Shelley as Stephen
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David Yip
David Nicholas Yip (; born 4 June 1951) is a British actor of Chinese and English descent. He gained prominence through his lead role in the BBC series ''The Chinese Detective''.
Early life
Yip was born in Liverpool to a Chinese father, a seama ...
as Net
References
1986 plays
Plays set in Bangkok
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