Romantic Comedy

Romantic Comedy is a play by Canadian playwright and screenwriter Bernard Slade (born 1930).

The original text
Opened on Broadway on November 8, 1979 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre, where it ran for 396 performances. The original cast included Mia Farrow and Anthony Perkins.

Translations and adaptations
In 1983, Slade adapted his play for a feature film directed by Arthur Hiller.

Performance history in South Africa
Presented by Pieter Toerien at the Baxter Theatre, directed by Charles Hickman, October 1980 starring Iain Winter, **.

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