THE MATING GAME (published by Samuel French) * |
| Hawdon's first big commercial success, running for two years in London's West End in the 1970s, and since playing in over thirty countries worldwide. |
Set in a smart Mayfair apartment, full of gadgets with a mind of their own, the story concerns the frantic attempts of a trendy young TV personality, to both lose his virginity and avoid true love, whilst at the same time preserving his image as a notorious stud. Despite poor initial reviews the play was hugely popular with audiences, became a regular on the British touring circuit for the next twenty years, and is still frequently revived abroad. * |
| CAST LIST * DRAYCOTT HARRIS - T.V. Star JAMES HARRIS - His Elder Brother HONEY TOOKS - His P.R. Girl JULIA - His Secretary MRS FINNEY - His Housekeeper * |
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The action of the play
takes place in Draycott Harris’s
luxury penthouse flat somewhere in Park
Lane, Mayfair, London. The flat serves
both as Draycott’s private apartment
and his place of business. At the press
of a series of switches, the room is turned
into an efficient modern office. Then the
dressing table revolves and out comes a
desk complete with computer, telephones
etc. The wardrobe revolves and in
its place is a filing cabinet. The bed
swings up into the back wall and on the
underside is a large blown-up black and
white photograph of Draycott Harris in
his TV studio. There are two more pieces
of equipment which can be used in either
bedroom or office mode. One is a low cocktail
cabinet concealed in the wall down R. which
slides into the room at the press of a
switch. The other is the T.V. set which
comes down at the press of a switch from
the ceiling to a comfortable position 6
ft. from the ground at the foot of the
bed. Everything is ultra modern. |
