What The Butler Saw by Joe Orton
The play is a farcical comedy that delves into the chaotic world of Dr. Prentice, a psychiatrist, whose attempts to seduce his attractive prospective secretary, Geraldine Barclay, spiral out of control with the unexpected arrival of his wife, the government inspector Dr. Rance, and a bellboy who blackmails him. Set in a psychiatric clinic, the plot involves mistaken identities, cross-dressing, and ludicrous misunderstandings. The narrative satirizes the absurdities of psychiatry, sexual mores, and the British establishment, culminating in a whirlwind of comic situations that challenge social norms and the concept of "normalcy."
The 14131st greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1969
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Very Short
- Pages
- 72
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following 3 lists:
- 19th on The 50 Best Plays of All Time (TimeOut)
- 46th on 50 Greatest Plays of The Past 100 Years (1913–2013) (Entertainment Weekly)
- 48th on The 101 GREATEST PLAYS of the Past 100 Years (1920-2020) (Broadway World)