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Synopsis

Fumed Oak is a short play in two scenes by Noël Coward, one of ten that make up Tonight at 8:30, a cycle written to be performed across three evenings. This play is a 2-scene comedy. A middle-aged salesman walks out his family, which consists of his wife, daughter and mother-in-law. First, however, he tells them off. At the end of the play, when he walks out he is extremely happy and states, "Good-bye one and all! Nice to have known you."

Show Information

Category
Play
Age Guidance
Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
Number of Acts
1
First Produced
1935
Genres
Comedy
Cast Size
small
Ideal For
Mostly Female Cast, Includes Adult, Mature Adult, Child, Early Teen Characters, Small Cast

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Plot

Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Fumed Oak

Lead

Male

Spoken

Doris

Lead

Female

Spoken

Elsie

Lead

Female

Spoken

Mrs. Rocket

Lead

Female

Alto

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A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.

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