The White Sheep of the Family (play)
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Written byIan Hay
Lawrence du Garde Peach
Lawrence du Garde Peach
Date premiered3 September 1951
Place premieredRoyal Court Theatre, Liverpool
Original languageEnglish
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| Written by | Ian Hay Lawrence du Garde Peach |
| Date premiered | 3 September 1951 |
| Place premiered | Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Comedy |
The White Sheep of the Family is a 1951 British comedy play by Lawrence du Garde Peach and Ian Hay. A criminal family are distressed when their son wants to go straight.
It premiered at the Royal Court Theatre in Liverpool before transferring to London's West End. It ran for 273 performances at the Piccadilly Theatre between 11 October 1951 and 7 June 1952. The cast included Jack Hulbert, Joyce Carey, Cyril Chamberlain, Derek Blomfield and Rona Anderson, making her West End debut.[1]
