The Happy Family (play)
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Written byMichael Clayton Hutton
Date premiered20 March 1951
Place premieredEmbassy Theatre, Hampstead
Original languageEnglish
| The Happy Family | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Michael Clayton Hutton |
| Date premiered | 20 March 1951 |
| Place premiered | Embassy Theatre, Hampstead |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Setting | London, present day |
The Happy Family is a 1951 comedy play by the British writer Michael Clayton Hutton. It premiered at the Embassy Theatre in Hampstead. It then transferred to the Duchess Theatre in London's West End where it ran for 64 performances from 14 June 1951.
The West End cast included Henry Kendall, Thora Hird, Dandy Nichols, Digby Wolfe, Glyn Houston, Peter Copley and Tom Gill.[1]
When they found that their shop on the South Bank is required to be demolished in order to make way for the Festival of Britain the Lord family refuse to vacate the premises. After their protests to authorities fail they barricade themselves inside and prepare to defend it, gaining popular support in the process.
