''Plays for England'' was the title of a double-bill of plays written, performed and published by

John Osborne John James Osborne (12 December 1929 – 24 December 1994) was an English playwright, screenwriter and actor, known for his prose that criticized established social and political norms. The success of his 1956 play ''Look Back in Anger'' tra ...

, released by

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in 1962. It comprised ''

The Blood of the Bambergs ''The Blood of the Bambergs'' (1962) is a short two-act play by John Osborne, published in his book " Plays for England". It was designed to be shown in a double-bill with another short play, '' Under Plain Cover''. ''The Blood of the Bambergs'' i ...

'' and ''

Under Plain Cover ''Under Plain Cover'' (1962) is a short two-act play by John Osborne, published in his book "Plays for England". It was designed to be shown in a double-bill with another short play, ''The Blood of the Bambergs''. The play is a satirical commentar ...

''.

Plays

*''The Blood of the Bambergs'', subtitled “A Fairy Story,” was originally performed on 19 June 1962 at the

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, directed by

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. *''Under Plain Cover'' was originally performed on 19 June 1962 at the

, directed by

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References

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