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The Living Room

by Graham Greene

The Living Room is a 1953 play by Graham Greene. The play consists of two acts, each of two scenes and is set entirely in the living room of Rose Pemberton and her two elderly aunts who live with the aunts' brother James, a disabled Roman Catholic priest. The aunts have a long-running fear of death in the house, with any bedroom being locked away from further use following a death of its resident family member. The story revolves around the introduction of Rose's new lover, Michael Dennis, to the family. It later transpires that Michael is married when his suicidal wife arrives at the house. After premiering at the Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh it transferred to the West End where it ran for 308 performances at Wyndham's Theatre between 16 April 1953 and 9 January 1954. Mary, the daily woman – Dorothy Dewhurst Michael Dennis – John Robinson Rose Pemberton – Dorothy Tutin Miss Teresa Browne – Mary Jerrold Miss Helen Browne – Violet Farebrother Father James Browne – Eric Portman Mrs Dennis – Valerie Taylor Greene premiered the play in North America at the Crest Theatre in Toronto, Canada in October 1954, starring Frances...

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