Lettice and Lovage (Acting Edition S.)

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This is a wonderfully witty play that is mostly a two-hander - it's got other characters in it but it's mostly the story of the on-off friendship of the deliciously eccentric Lettice Douffet and the stern and introverted Lotte Schoen. First performed in 1987, this play seems often to be forgotten or overlooked but it's one of Peter Shaffer's best works in my opinion - I love it!It's very funny and well worth reading if you enjoy a good play, particularly a comedy that's at the farce end of the spectrum.

If you are a fan of the ever witty and clever British humor, then this is the perfect read for you. If you are considering a play for community theatre, look no further. ‟Lettice and Lovage‟ is a beautiful bit of work by author Peter Shaffer using only four characters,who may also play the few minor roles.The play centers around a somewhat eccentric middle-aged woman whose vivid imagination makes an otherwise mind numbing job as a tour guide in an old British 16th century Hall become a tour de force presentation. The longer she fulfills this job, the more extravagant the lifestyle details of the deceased owners of the old home become. Then you throw in a gloomy,regimented boss in need of some light-hearted moments in her dreary existence, include a mousy secretary, a confused lawyer, and the fun just escalates. All leading to a very unexpected conclusion!I highly recommend this play as a great escape, some good laughs, and an author taking a few tongue in cheek swipes at some very old British institutions. It's brilliant and marvelous!

Writing good comedy is difficult, and writing of this caliber is exceptionally rare. While many of the best dramas are punctuated with humor, this play is a fine example of a comedy punctuated with moments of arresting drama and poignant pathos. I was fortunate enough to see this performed on Broadway by the inimitable Maggie Smith, and I have to believe that Peter Shaffer wrote it with her in mind. Too bad there is no video record of this stage production. Some plays are slices of life; this one is a slice of cake! Bon apetit.