Rumours
A Farce by Neil Simon

Neil Simon’s play, which was originally set in America, has been adapted by the author in a British version which nonetheless retains all the qualities of the original hilarious script. This version of the play was first performed at Chichester Festival Theatre 1990 with a cast that included Simon Ward and Una Stubbs.

This riotously funny farce centres around the efforts of eight party guests to spare themselves and their unfortunate host, an important Government official, from scandal when they discover him with a bullet wound and unable to speak. His wife is missing and, as the guests continue to arrive (each with their own problems), they have to concoct fantastic and improbable stories as the police turn up to investigate following a second gunshot.