Tea Party (1964)

Harold Pinter

TV script

English

In ‘Tea Party’ a middle-aged, self-made plumbing tycoon, Disson, engages his young secretary, marries a beautiful young second wife, and takes his new brother-in-law into his business—all in the same day. Mysteries abound. Ordinary events assume a sinister tinge. At the tea party that ends the play, Disson sits in a catatonic state, his eyes tightly bandaged, as the guests chatter and whisper, ignoring him. The short story 'Tea Party', written in 1963 and was published in 'Playboy' in 1964; it was read on BBC Radio in 1964 and developed into this television play for broadcast in 1965.

Date of Composition: 1963 - 1964

Linked Works

Tea Party [short story]

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Characters

Disson (Age: Not specified, Male)

Wendy (Age: Not specified, Female)

Diana (Age: Not specified, Female)

Willy (Age: Not specified, Male)

Disley (Age: Not specified, Male)

Lois (Age: Not specified, Female)

Father (Tea Party) (Age: Not specified, Male)

Mother (Tea Party) (Age: Not specified, Female)

Tom (Age: Not specified, Male)

John (Tea Party) (Age: Not specified, Male)

Resources

Full text on Drama Online (URL)

Type: Script

External Link: https://www.dramaonlinelibrary.com/plays/tea-party-iid-129807

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Sources

Samuel French Website

http://www.samuelfrench.com/p/7509/tea-party

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The summary of the play is taken and adapted from Samuel French Publisher's website (which, in this instance was reproduced from The New Yorker).