Castle of Deception (play)

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Castle of Deception is a play by Peter Philp and was first performed on October 16, 1952. [1] It won for its author the title of Most Promising Young Playwright at the Edinburgh Festival of that year.

Plot

The central character lives in a pseudo-Gothic castle full of fake works of art. There he entertains several guests of equally bogus reputation.

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References

  1. "Ingenious Dramatic Leg-Pulling". The Sydney Morning Herald. 17 Oct 1952. Retrieved 27 October 2021.