Desert Rats is a 1945 play by the British writer Colin Morris. It revolves around a patrol of the British Eighth Army operating in the desert outside Tripoli during the North African Campaign.
| Desert Rats | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Colin Morris |
| Date premiered | 19 February 1945 |
| Place premiered | Theatre Royal, Brighton |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | War drama |
It premiered at the Theatre Royal, Brighton before transferring to the Adelphi Theatre in London's West End where it ran for 44 performances between 26 April to 2 June 1945. The original West End cast included Richard Greene, Bill Owen, Kieron Moore, Ian Colin, Larry Noble, Manning Whiley and Michael Whittaker.[1]
References
edit- ^ Wearing p.194
Bibliography
edit- Wearing, J.P. The London Stage 1940-1949: A Calendar of Productions, Performers, and Personnel. Rowman & Littlefield, 2014.
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