A Song of Sixpence (play)
1930 play
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A Song of Sixpence is a 1930 British comedy play by the writers Ian Hay and Guy Bolton. Set in Scotland, it tells the story of three wives who rebel against their tight-fisted husbands.
Written byIan Hay
Guy Bolton
Guy Bolton
Date premiered10 March 1930
Place premieredKings Theatre, Southsea
Original languageEnglish
| A Song of Sixpence | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Ian Hay Guy Bolton |
| Date premiered | 10 March 1930 |
| Place premiered | Kings Theatre, Southsea |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Setting | Dumpherston, Scotland |
The play premiered at the Kings Theatre, Southsea, before transferring to the West End. It ran for 79 performances at Daly's Theatre between 17 March and 25 May 1930. The cast included Ian Hunter, Olive Blakeney, Jack Lambert and Campbell Gullan.[1]
