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The Aldwych farces were a series of twelve stage farces presented at the Aldwych Theatre, London, nearly continuously from 1923 to 1933. All but three of them were written by Ben Travers. They incorporate and develop British low comedy styles, combined with clever word-play. The plays were presented by the actor-manager Tom Walls and starred Walls and Ralph Lynn, supported by a regular company that included Robertson Hare, Mary Brough, Winifred Shotter, Ethel Coleridge, and Gordon James.

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  • The Aldwych farces were a series of twelve stage farces presented at the Aldwych Theatre, London, nearly continuously from 1923 to 1933. All but three of them were written by Ben Travers. They incorporate and develop British low comedy styles, combined with clever word-play. The plays were presented by the actor-manager Tom Walls and starred Walls and Ralph Lynn, supported by a regular company that included Robertson Hare, Mary Brough, Winifred Shotter, Ethel Coleridge, and Gordon James. The farces were so popular that touring companies were sent to present them in the British provinces. Most of the Aldwych farces were adapted for film in the 1930s, starring the original stage casts as far as possible. The plays were later seen in television versions, and some enjoyed revivals. (en)
  • Les farces Aldwych (Aldwych Farces) sont une série de douze farces théâtrales présentées à Londres au Aldwych Theatre quasiment sans discontinuité de 1923 à 1933. À part trois d'entre elles, toutes sont écrites par Ben Travers et intègrent et développent le genre de la comédie britannique, combinée avec d'habiles jeux de mots. Les pièces sont mises en scène par l'acteur-directeur Tom Walls et jouées par ce dernier et , soutenus par une compagnie régulière qui comprenait , , , et . La plupart de ces farces sont adaptées au cinéma dans les années 1930, mettant en vedette dans la mesure du possible les comédiens de la distribution originale. Des versions télévisées seront également réalisées. (fr)
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  • The Aldwych farces were a series of twelve stage farces presented at the Aldwych Theatre, London, nearly continuously from 1923 to 1933. All but three of them were written by Ben Travers. They incorporate and develop British low comedy styles, combined with clever word-play. The plays were presented by the actor-manager Tom Walls and starred Walls and Ralph Lynn, supported by a regular company that included Robertson Hare, Mary Brough, Winifred Shotter, Ethel Coleridge, and Gordon James. (en)
  • Les farces Aldwych (Aldwych Farces) sont une série de douze farces théâtrales présentées à Londres au Aldwych Theatre quasiment sans discontinuité de 1923 à 1933. À part trois d'entre elles, toutes sont écrites par Ben Travers et intègrent et développent le genre de la comédie britannique, combinée avec d'habiles jeux de mots. Les pièces sont mises en scène par l'acteur-directeur Tom Walls et jouées par ce dernier et , soutenus par une compagnie régulière qui comprenait , , , et . (fr)
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  • Aldwych farce (en)
  • Farces Aldwych (fr)
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