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Snapdragon Productions with Damian Arnold presents

Thark

Written by
Ben Travers

Adapted by
Clive Francis

Directed by
Eleanor Rhode

Set Design by
Cherry Truluck

Costume Design by
Holly Rose Henshaw 

Lighting Design by
Gary Bowman

Composition and Sound Design by
George Dennis


Ben Travers (1886-1980) is an English writer. His first playThe Dippers was based on his own 1920 novel of the same name. It was followed by his celebrated series of farces whichwere staged at the Aldwych Theatre from 1925 to 1933, which included Rookery Nook, The Three GracesA Cuckoo in the Nest, Plunder, Mischief, A Cup of KindnessA Night Like ThisTurkey Time, Dirty WorkA Bit of a Test as well asThark.  The majority of his farces of the twenties and thirties were filmed and other screenplays included Pot LuckForeign AffairsLady in Danger and Uncle Silas. Other works includeThe Bed Before Yesterday, as well as five