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Writer: In Which We Serve. Noel Coward virtually invented the concept of Englishness for the 20th century. An astounding polymath - dramatist, actor, writer, composer, lyricist, painter, and wit -- he was defined by his Englishness as much as he defined it.
Noël Coward (1960) - Aged 61. Born in 1899, Noël Coward was raised as a working class boy in the London suburb of Teddington. His father was a travelling piano salesman and the family finances were often poor. His mother later ran a boarding house on the outskirts of Belgravia, London.
Sir Noël Peirce Coward (16 December 1899 – 26 March 1973) was an English playwright, composer, director, actor, producer, and singer, known for his wit, flamboyance, and what Time magazine called "a sense of personal style, a combination of cheek and chic, pose and poise".
Songs. For a full list of songs written by Noël Coward, please visit the Noël Coward Music Index. A full list of various anthologies and collections can be found on the Further Reading section of the site. For more information about Coward’s Music & Film, click here.
Mar 21, 2023 · I’ve recently reread four early Coward plays which reinforce my notion that he was far more than an amiable jester. His first major success, The Vortex, first performed in 1924, looks like a ...
May 23, 2023 · Mad About the Boy — Noël Coward’s wit and charm remain undimmed. A new documentary adds to play revivals and a hefty biography in appreciation of the Master 50 years after his death. Noël ...
Mini Bio. Noel Coward virtually invented the concept of Englishness for the 20th century. An astounding polymath - dramatist, actor, writer, composer, lyricist, painter, and wit -- he was defined by his Englishness as much as he defined it. He was indeed the first Brit pop star, the first ambassador of "cool Britannia."
