The Argument (play)

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The Argument

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Cover of Methuen Drama edition, 2016
Written by William Boyd
Characters Pip and Meredith (a married couple), Tony, Chloe, Jane, Frank [1]
Date premiered 3 May 2016 (2016-05-03)
Place premiered Hampstead Theatre Downstairs, London
Original language English
Genre Drama

The Argument is a 2016 play by the Scottish writer William Boyd. Its premiere production, directed by Anna Ledwich, ran at the Hampstead Theatre Downstairs in London from 3 March to 2 April 2016. [1]

William Boyd is a Scottish novelist, short story writer and screenwriter.

Hampstead Theatre theatre in Hampstead, London, England

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The playscript was published by Bloomsbury Publishing under its Methuen Drama imprint in March 2016. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "The Argument". Hampstead Theatre. 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  2. "The Argument". Bloomsbury Publishing. 2016. Retrieved 14 March 2018.