Arsenic and Old Lace
by Joseph Kesselring

Mon 9 - Sat 14 July 2012
Directed by Mick Ives

'Classic, farcical black comedy'

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Written by American playwright Joseph Kesselring in 1939, it has become best known through the film adaptation starring Cary Grant and directed by Frank Capra. The play opened in January 1941. In September 1943 it moved to the Hudson Theater. It closed there on 17 June 1944 having played 1,444 performances. Of the twelve plays written by Kesselring Arsenic and Old Lace was the most successful.
"...so funny that none of us will ever forget it." New York Times