Published as a single play edition for the first time to coincide with the major new production opening at the National Theatre in September 2007This edition features an extensive introduction that considers the directorial decisions and interpretation of the National's productionPresent Laughter is a richly comic play that is typical of Coward's skill at dissecting the foibles of the privileged classesIn November 2007 Methuen Drama publishes The Letters of Noel Coward

'Terrific treats. A top-notch cast headed by an actor at the peak of his comic powers. Splendid performances all round. A singularly successful evening.' Independent