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Encyclopedia > Entertaining Mr Sloane

Entertaining Mr Sloane is a play by Joe Orton. It was first presented in London at the New Arts Theatre on 6 May 1964 by Michael Codron Ltd and at Wyndham's Theatre on 29 June 1964 by Michael Codron and Albery, with the following cast: Joe Orton (born John Kingsley Orton, January 1, 1933, Leicester, England - d. ... London is the capital city of the United Kingdom and of England and is the most populous city in the European Union. ... May 6 is the 126th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (127th in leap years). ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... June 29 is the 180th day of the year (181st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 185 days remaining. ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ...

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1964 Cast

  • Kath: Madge Ryan
  • Sloane: Dudley Sutton
  • Kemp: Charles Lamb
  • Ed: Peter Vaughan
  • Directed by Patrick Dromgoole
  • Designed by Timothy O'Brien
  • Costumes supervised by Tazeena Firth

1975 Cast

Entertaining Mr Sloane was revived as part of the 'Joe Orton Festival' at the Royal Court Theatre, London, on April 17, 1975, subsequently transferring to the Duke of York's Theatre. The cast was as follows: The Royal Court Theatre is a non-commercial theatre in Sloane Square, in the Chelsea area of London noted for its contributions to modern theatre. ... April 17 is the 107th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (108th in leap years). ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ...

  • Kath: Beryl Reid
  • Sloane: Malcolm McDowell
  • Kemp: James Ottaway
  • Ed: Ronald Fraser
  • Directed by Roger Croucher
  • Designed by John Gunter
  • Costumes supervised by Deirdre Clancy

Beryl Reid was the daughter of Scottish parents and grew up in industrial Manchester, England. ... Malcolm McDowell, circa 1974 Malcolm McDowell (born June 13, 1943) is an English actor. ...

2006 Cast

Currently (2006) in production by the Roundabout Theatre Company on the Laura Pels stage. Director: Scott Ellis. The design team for Entertaining Mr. Sloane includes Allen Moyer (sets), Michael Krass (costumes), Ken Posner (lights) and John Gromada (original music and sound).


Ed: Alec Baldwin Sloane: Chris Carmack Kath: Jan Maxwell Kemp: Richard Easton Baldwin in The Aviator, 2004 Alexander Rae Baldwin III (born April 3, 1958 in Massapequa, New York) is an Oscar-nominated American actor. ... James Christopher Carmack (born December 22, 1980), better known as Chris Carmack, is an American model and actor best known for his role on The O.C.. Early life Carmack was born in Washington, DC and grew up in Rockville, Maryland. ...


Film version

In 1969 Clive Exton adapted the play into a film directed by Douglas Hickox, and starring Beryl Reid, Peter McEnery and Harry Andrews. The adaptation varied significantly from the original text, with Ed driving a pink Cadillac, a three-way "wedding" for Sloane, Kath and Ed, and music written and performed by Georgie Fame. clive exton was a big fat ugly basterd that lived on the street eating garbage. ... Beryl Reid was the daughter of Scottish parents and grew up in industrial Manchester, England. ... Peter McEnery is an English stage and film actor. ... Harry Andrews (November 10, 1911 - March 6, 1989) was a British actor. ... Cadillac is a brand of luxury automobile, part of the General Motors Corporation, produced and mostly sold in the United States and Canada; outside of North America, they have been less successful. ... Georgie Fame is a British R&B singer whose real name is Clive Powell. ...


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