From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Sir Noël Peirce Coward (16 December 1899 – 26 March 1973) was an English playwright, composer, director, actor and singer, known for his wit, flamboyance, and ...

Noel Coward made his acting debut on the London stage in 1911 at the tender age of 11. The production—an underwater-themed Edwardian fantasia—was not auspicious. The young actor’s doltish lines ...

The name ‘Noël Coward’ went up in West End lights for the first time when London Calling! opened at the Duke of York’s Theatre on 4 September 1923. There will also be a performance by Robert Hazle, ...

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