Present Laughter - 1939. This Happy Breed 1939Depicts the heroism of ordinary folk as they cope with war, death, love, denial and survival. Blithe Spirit - 1941. First produced with Cecil Hardwicke in the Charles Condomine role and Margaret Rutherford as Madame Arcati a role she repeated in the film adaptation. Pacific 1860 - 1946.
Age difference causes problems but love conquers all.
Peace In Our Time - 1946. What life in England might have been like under the Nazis. The original production at the Lyric was directed by Alan Webb under Coward's supervision. and starred amongst many, Helen Horsey, Kenneth More, Bernard Lee, Elspeth March and Maureen Pryor. Island Fling - 1951. Written for Gertrude Lawrence who never played it.