''Quiet Weekend'' is a 1941 play by the British writer

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. It opened on 2 July 1941 at

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in London's West End, where it enjoyed a successful run of 1,059 performances, closing on 29 January 1944. The production was directed by Richard Bird and designed by

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. It was a sequel to the 1938 play ''

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''.

Original West End cast

*Adrian Barrasford - Frank Cellier *Arthur Royd - George Thorpe *Bella Hitchins - Helene Burls *Denys Royd -

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*Ella Spender - Dorothy Batley *Jim Brent - Geoffrey Denys *Marcia Brent - Gwynne Whitby *Mary Jerrow - Gladys Boot *Mildred Royd -

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*Miranda Bute -

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*Rowena Marriott -

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*Sally Spender -

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*Sam Pecker - Basil Mitchell

Adaptation

In 1946 it was turned into a film ''

Quiet Weekend ''Quiet Weekend'' is a 1946 British comedy film directed by Harold French and starring Derek Farr, Frank Cellier, Marjorie Fielding, George Thorpe and Barbara White. A family try to relax during a weekend holiday in the country.

'' directed by

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References

Bibliography

* Chambers, Colin. ''Continuum Companion to Twentieth Century Theatre''. Continuum, 2002. * Wearing, J.P. ''The London Stage 1940-1949: A Calendar of Productions, Performers, and Personnel''. Rowman & Littlefield, 2014. Plays by Esther McCracken 1941 plays British plays adapted into films West End plays {{1940s-play-stub