The Bare Idea
1938 play
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The Bare Idea is a 1938 comedy play by the British writer Gordon Sherry.[1][2] A farce debuting in Hull in 1938, the West End appearance was produced during the Phoney War period of the Second World War. It revolves around a nudist camp being turned into a centre of financial scheming.[3] It ran for 31 performances at the Comedy Theatre between 10 and 27 January 1940. The cast included Ellen Pollock, Gerald Case, Oliver Gordon and Roddy Hughes. The theatre was under the control of Archibald Nettlefold. The sets were designed by Hal Burton.[4]
Original languageEnglish
Written byGordon Sherry
GenreComedy
Date21 November 1938
| The Bare Idea | |
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| Original language | English |
| Written by | Gordon Sherry |
| Genre | Comedy |
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| Date | 21 November 1938 |
| Place | Little Theatre, Hull |
