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Who Played Mrs. Prentice in What the Butler Saw

Mrs. Prentice is a role in What the Butler Saw that opened Off-Broadway in 1989.

What the Butler Saw is a farcical play by English playwright, John Kingsley “Joe” Orton. First performed in 1969, after Orton’s death, the play is about a doctor in a psychiatric home who tries to seduce the woman he wants for a secretary, and their attempts to hide an incident during the interview. The play was Orton’s attempt to revive comedy and farce in theatre at the time. Orton is remembered for his daring attempts to shock and amuse audiences; darkly farcical modern plays are known as “Ortonesque.” His first novel, Head to Toe, was published posthumously.

6 actors have played Mrs. Prentice in What the Butler Saw.

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Performer Production Opened
Jan Farrand Off-Broadway What the Butler Saw 1970
Le Clanché du Rand Off-Broadway What the Butler Saw 1981
Angela Thorton Off-Broadway What the Butler Saw 1989
Carole Shelley Off-Broadway What the Butler Saw 1989
Lisa Emery Off-Broadway What the Butler Saw 2000
Samantha Bond West End What the Butler Saw 2012

Other Roles in What the Butler Saw

Role Production Opened
Dr. Prentice Off-Broadway What the Butler Saw 1989
Dr. Rance Off-Broadway What the Butler Saw 1989
Geraldine Barclay Off-Broadway What the Butler Saw 1989
Mrs. Prentice Off-Broadway What the Butler Saw 1989
Nicolas Beckett Off-Broadway What the Butler Saw 1989
Sergeant Match Off-Broadway What the Butler Saw 1989

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