The Graduate

Adapted for the stage by Terry Johnson

Based on the novel by Charles Webb and the screenplay by Calder Willingham and Buck Henry

Comedy

Characters: 6 male 5 female

Unit set.

A hit in the West End and a popular show on Broadway starring Kathleen Turner The Graduate brings the inspired movie hit of the Sixties vividly to life on stage.

Benjamin Braddock recent college graduate and prodigal son returns home and promptly becomes embroiled in a

Terry Johnson's previous plays for the Royal Court are Hitchcock Blonde, Hysteria and Insignificance. Other work includes an adaptation of The Graduate (Gielguld Theatre), Cleo, Camping, Emmanuelle And Dick (National Theatre/winner Olivier Award for Best Comedy 1998), an adaptation of The London Cuckolds (National Theatre), Dead Funny (Hampstead Theatre/Vaudville/Tour/winner Critic Circle Award for Best Play, Time Out Drama Award 1994), Imagine Drowning (Hampstead/winner of the John Whiting Award 1991), Cries From The Mammal House (Leicester Haymarket/Royal Court), Unsuitable For Adults (Bush).