Double Act (play)

Double Act
Double Act
Written by	Barry Creyton
Date premiered	1987
Place premiered	Ensemble Theatre, Sydney
Original language	English
Genre	comedy

Last updated December 03, 2025

Double Act is a 1987 Australian stage play by Barry Creyton.

Premise

A couple, George and Alexandra, are unable to stay together or stay apart.

Background

Creyton wrote the play recovering from a broken leg. He and Noeline Brown starred in the original production which opened in September 1987. Since then it has been produced in more than twenty languages. ^[1] "It's a comedy but a serious one," said Creyton.^[2]

Reception

Reviewing the original 1987 production the Sydney Morning Herald called it "infectious entertainment."^[3]

References

↑ Creyton, Barry (1 December 2021). "Memories of a Swell Double Act". Theatre Heritage.
↑ "Marriage of opposites". The Sydney Morning Herald. 18 September 1987. p. 42.
↑ Kippax, H.G. (23 September 1987). "Farce of good, clean dirt fun". The Sydney Morning Herald. p. 22.

External links

List of productions at Barry Creyton website

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[1] Creyton, Barry (1 December 2021). "Memories of a Swell Double Act". Theatre Heritage.

[2] "Marriage of opposites". The Sydney Morning Herald. 18 September 1987. p. 42.

[3] Kippax, H.G. (23 September 1987). "Farce of good, clean dirt fun". The Sydney Morning Herald. p. 22.

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