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| Two Into One | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Ray Cooney |
| Characters | 8 |
| Date premiered | 1984 |
| Place premiered | Shaftesbury Theatre, London |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Farce |
| Setting | Hotel suite, Westminster |
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Ray Cooney's Theatre of Comedy Company bought the theatre during the run. [1]
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