Ray Cooney
Birth Place: London, ENGLAND
Latest News on Ray Cooney:
Review: TRASSEL at Oscarsteatern (Sep 14, 2025)
Cast Set For West End Run of GHOST STORIES (Aug 29, 2025)
FUNNY GIRL and More Set for Shaw Festival 2026 Season (Aug 27, 2025)
Review: TRASSEL at Oscarsteatern (Sep 14, 2025)
Cast Set For West End Run of GHOST STORIES (Aug 29, 2025)
FUNNY GIRL and More Set for Shaw Festival 2026 Season (Aug 27, 2025)
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STAGE CREDITS
Productions
Writing
Playwright
Playwright
Bookwriter
Conceiver
Awards and Nominations
Olivier Awards - 2002 - Best New Comedy
Ray CooneyCaught In The Net
Olivier Awards - 1996 - Best Comedy
Ray CooneyFunny Money
winner
Olivier Awards - 1991 - Best Comedy
Ray CooneyOut Of Order
Olivier Awards - 1983 - Comedy of the Year
Ray CooneyRun For Your Wife
Tony Awards - 1979 - Best Play
Ray Cooney, Whose Life Is It Anyway
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STAGE TUBE: Behind the Scenes with Sierra Rep's THERE GOES THE BRIDE
by Stage Tube - 2012-07-31 19:21:51
News
Review: TRASSEL at Oscarsteatern
by Annette Stolt - Sep 14, 2025
The autumn darkness is approaching and with the current state of the world, we really need to laugh a little and what better way to do that than with a classic slam-in-the-door farce?
by Annette Stolt - Sep 14, 2025
The autumn darkness is approaching and with the current state of the world, we really need to laugh a little and what better way to do that than with a classic slam-in-the-door farce?
Cast Set For West End Run of GHOST STORIES
by Stephi Wild - Aug 29, 2025
The cast has been set for the return of Jeremy Dyson and Andy Nyman's supernatural sensation Ghost Stories to the West End. Learn more about the upcoming show here!
by Stephi Wild - Aug 29, 2025
The cast has been set for the return of Jeremy Dyson and Andy Nyman's supernatural sensation Ghost Stories to the West End. Learn more about the upcoming show here!
FUNNY GIRL and More Set for Shaw Festival 2026 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 27, 2025
The Shaw Festival has unveiled its 64th season today, set to begin in April 2026, featuring Funny Girl and more. See the full lineup here and learn more about the season!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 27, 2025
The Shaw Festival has unveiled its 64th season today, set to begin in April 2026, featuring Funny Girl and more. See the full lineup here and learn more about the season!
Colin Baker and Terry Molloy Will Lead UK Tour of SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE SIGN OF FOUR
by Stephi Wild - Jun 27, 2025
Colin Baker and Terry Molloy are back on stage together in another classic adventure featuring the world’s only consulting detective and his trusty sidekick - The Sign Of Four.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 27, 2025
Colin Baker and Terry Molloy are back on stage together in another classic adventure featuring the world’s only consulting detective and his trusty sidekick - The Sign Of Four.
Victorian Thriller GASLIGHT Comes to Pacific Resident Theatre
by Emmy Rice - Jun 21, 2025
Pacific Resident Theatre launches the classic Victorian thriller, Gaslight, adding suspense and intrigue to its current season of world-class entertainment.
by Emmy Rice - Jun 21, 2025
Pacific Resident Theatre launches the classic Victorian thriller, Gaslight, adding suspense and intrigue to its current season of world-class entertainment.
Theatres To Dim Lights In Honour Of John Gale OBE
by A.A. Cristi - May 13, 2025
Following the sad news of the passing of much-loved impresario John Gale, West End theatres and Chichester Festival Theatre will dim their lights for 2 minutes at 7pm on Wednesday 14 May, in his memory.
by A.A. Cristi - May 13, 2025
Following the sad news of the passing of much-loved impresario John Gale, West End theatres and Chichester Festival Theatre will dim their lights for 2 minutes at 7pm on Wednesday 14 May, in his memory.
CAUGHT IN THE NET is Now Playing in the Off Broadway Palm
by Stephi Wild - Jan 21, 2025
Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre invites you to laugh out loud with its Off Broadway Palm production of Caught in the Net, running now through February 23, 2025.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 21, 2025
Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre invites you to laugh out loud with its Off Broadway Palm production of Caught in the Net, running now through February 23, 2025.
Cast Set For UK Tour of GHOST STORIES
by Stephi Wild - Dec 4, 2024
Casting has been announced for Jeremy Dyson and Andy Nyman’s worldwide cult phenomenon Ghost Stories, which is set to embark on its first full UK national tour opening at Churchill Theatre, Bromley.
by Stephi Wild - Dec 4, 2024
Casting has been announced for Jeremy Dyson and Andy Nyman’s worldwide cult phenomenon Ghost Stories, which is set to embark on its first full UK national tour opening at Churchill Theatre, Bromley.
The Mill At Sonning Announces DEATH COMES TO PEMBERLEY And More for 2025 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 11, 2024
The Mill at Sonning has announced its full roster of in-house theatre productions for 2025.
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 11, 2024
The Mill at Sonning has announced its full roster of in-house theatre productions for 2025.
Chris Harper Productions Appoints Tom O'Connell as Producer
by Stephi Wild - Aug 5, 2024
Chris Harper Productions has appointed Tom O’Connell as producer. Chris Harper is a Tony and Olivier Award-winning producer who has produced some of the most acclaimed theatrical successes of the last 15 years.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 5, 2024
Chris Harper Productions has appointed Tom O’Connell as producer. Chris Harper is a Tony and Olivier Award-winning producer who has produced some of the most acclaimed theatrical successes of the last 15 years.
RUN FOR YOUR WIFE is Coming to The Off Broadway Palm Theatre in February
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 19, 2024
THE HILARIOUS FARCE 'RUN FOR YOUR WIFE' COMES TO THE OFF BROADWAY PALM! Don't miss this comedy by Ray Cooney, now playing through February 25, 2024 at the Off Broadway Palm Theatre in Fort Myers.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 19, 2024
THE HILARIOUS FARCE 'RUN FOR YOUR WIFE' COMES TO THE OFF BROADWAY PALM! Don't miss this comedy by Ray Cooney, now playing through February 25, 2024 at the Off Broadway Palm Theatre in Fort Myers.
Review: RUN FOR YOUR WIFE at Oyster Mill Playhouse
by Andrea Stephenson - Nov 5, 2023
Even though some of the language and jokes in the script are definitely cringe-worthy today, the performance of Run for Your Wife at Oyster Mill Playhouse is genuinely funny, and audiences that enjoy a fast-paced, well-acted farce will have an enjoyable evening.
by Andrea Stephenson - Nov 5, 2023
Even though some of the language and jokes in the script are definitely cringe-worthy today, the performance of Run for Your Wife at Oyster Mill Playhouse is genuinely funny, and audiences that enjoy a fast-paced, well-acted farce will have an enjoyable evening.
Cast Set For IT'S HER TURN NOW, World Premiere of Gender-Swapped Adaptation of Ray Cooney's OUT OF ORDER
by Stephi Wild - Sep 11, 2023
OUT OF ORDER is Ray Cooney’s 1990 classic West End farce about MPs behaving badly. In a World Premiere at The Mill at Sonning, it has been turned on its head and adapted by Michael J Barfoot so that it is female MPs behaving badly, called IT’S HER TURN NOW. Learn more about the production and find out who is starring here!
by Stephi Wild - Sep 11, 2023
OUT OF ORDER is Ray Cooney’s 1990 classic West End farce about MPs behaving badly. In a World Premiere at The Mill at Sonning, it has been turned on its head and adapted by Michael J Barfoot so that it is female MPs behaving badly, called IT’S HER TURN NOW. Learn more about the production and find out who is starring here!
Steven Pinder Returns to WICKED in the West End, and Simeon Truby Joins The UK and Ireland Tour
by Stephi Wild - Jun 9, 2023
WICKED, the West End and Broadway musical phenomenon that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, has announced the return of Steven Pinder as 'Doctor Dillamond' from Tuesday 24 October 2023 at London's Apollo Victoria Theatre.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 9, 2023
WICKED, the West End and Broadway musical phenomenon that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, has announced the return of Steven Pinder as 'Doctor Dillamond' from Tuesday 24 October 2023 at London's Apollo Victoria Theatre.
Broadway Palm Reveals Lineup For 2023-24 Season
by Stephi Wild - May 31, 2023
Broadway Palm has announced its 31st Season which includes eight main stage productions, five productions in the Off Broadway Palm, four Children’s Theatre productions (TBA), and six concerts.
by Stephi Wild - May 31, 2023
Broadway Palm has announced its 31st Season which includes eight main stage productions, five productions in the Off Broadway Palm, four Children’s Theatre productions (TBA), and six concerts.
Theatre Palisades Presents RUN FOR YOUR WIFE Opening March 31
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 8, 2023
After opening its season with the critically acclaimed production of drama, 'Other Desert Cities,' Theatre Palisades will be amusing its audience with the laugh out loud English farce, 'Run For Your Wife' by Ray Cooney.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 8, 2023
After opening its season with the critically acclaimed production of drama, 'Other Desert Cities,' Theatre Palisades will be amusing its audience with the laugh out loud English farce, 'Run For Your Wife' by Ray Cooney.
Rebecca Thornhill and Evelyn Hoskins Will Lead GYPSY at The Mill at Sonning Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jan 6, 2023
Rebecca Thornhill will star as Mama Rose and Evelyn Hoskins will play her daughter Louise in 'Gypsy' at The Mill at Sonning Theatre, running from 24 May - 15 July, 2023.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 6, 2023
Rebecca Thornhill will star as Mama Rose and Evelyn Hoskins will play her daughter Louise in 'Gypsy' at The Mill at Sonning Theatre, running from 24 May - 15 July, 2023.
Shaftesbury Theatre Reveals Next Phase Of Its £10 Million Plus Dramatic Transformation
by Stephi Wild - Oct 26, 2022
The Grade 2 listed Shaftesbury Theatre, the largest of the independent theatres in the West End, is undergoing dramatic and innovative extension and improvement to secure its position as one of London's leading theatrical forces, with a building designed for the 21st Century.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 26, 2022
The Grade 2 listed Shaftesbury Theatre, the largest of the independent theatres in the West End, is undergoing dramatic and innovative extension and improvement to secure its position as one of London's leading theatrical forces, with a building designed for the 21st Century.
Cast Announced For Citadel Theatre's IT RUNS IN THE FAMILY
by Stephi Wild - Oct 5, 2022
Citadel Theatre Company has announced the cast and crew for its holiday season show, the British farce IT RUNS IN THE FAMILY.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 5, 2022
Citadel Theatre Company has announced the cast and crew for its holiday season show, the British farce IT RUNS IN THE FAMILY.
NOT NOW DARLING Opens in The Off Broadway Palm
by Stephi Wild - Sep 23, 2022
The Off Broadway Palm Theatre opens its 2022-2023 Season with the laugh-out-loud NOT NOW, DARLING playing September 22 through November 5, 2022. This 1967 farce was written by English playwrights John Chapman and Ray Cooney.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 23, 2022
The Off Broadway Palm Theatre opens its 2022-2023 Season with the laugh-out-loud NOT NOW, DARLING playing September 22 through November 5, 2022. This 1967 farce was written by English playwrights John Chapman and Ray Cooney.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Ray Cooney been in?
Ray Cooney has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.
How many West End shows has Ray Cooney been in?
Ray Cooney has not appeared in the West End.
What awards has Ray Cooney been nominated for?
Best New Comedy (Olivier Awards) for Caught In The Net, Best Comedy (Olivier Awards) for Funny Money, Best Comedy (Olivier Awards) for Out Of Order, Comedy of the Year (Olivier Awards) for Run For Your Wife and Best Play (Tony Awards) for Whose Life Is It Anyway.
What awards has Ray Cooney won?
Ray Cooney won the Olivier Award for Best Comedy for Out Of Order.
How many shows has Ray Cooney written?
Ray Cooney has written 4 shows including Charlie Girl (Bookwriter), Not Now, Darling (Playwright), Elvis (Conceiver), Run for Your Wife (Playwright).
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