--- product_id: 44590805 title: "The Noel Coward Collection" price: "KSh28212" currency: KES in_stock: true url: https://www.desertcart.co.ke/products/44590805-the-noel-coward-collection store_origin: KE region: Kenya --- # The Noel Coward Collection **Price:** KSh28212 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Noel Coward Collection - **How much does it cost?** KSh28212 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.ke](https://www.desertcart.co.ke/products/44590805-the-noel-coward-collection) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Product Description Noel Coward Collection, The (DVD)Noël Coward was a master playwright whose prodigious talent dominated the theatre of the 1920s & 30s. "The Vortex" made him an immediate hit and controversial sensation. "Hay Fever," "Private Lives," and "Design for Living" are as popular today as when they were first performed. His series of one-acts "Tonight at 8:30" which he performed with Gertrude Lawrence have become a treasure trove for modern theater companies. This collection features star-studded BBC productions of Coward's full-length plays, one-acts and short stories plus bonus features including several radio plays, interviews and profiles of Coward. It's a must own collection for lovers of great theatre!]]> desertcart.com Are you a bust at parties? Dull? Can never think of just the thing to say until everyone has gone home? Watch any of these classic Noel Coward plays, one-act playlets, or dramatized short stories, and soon you'll be regaling your guests with such ripping bon mots as, "She's one of the few actresses living who can be dressed by Schiaparelli and looks as if she had been upholstered by Maples." Okay, we may not get it, but doesn't it just fizz with sophistication? Noel Coward was a true Renaissance man, a celebrated, playwright, composer, author, and actor. To quote the title of one of his biographies, he had A Talent to Amuse. But in his most enduring works, he found "genuine emotion under the gloss." This gala, more than 19-hour, seven-disc box set (plus more than 12 hours of bonus audio interviews, musical performances, speeches, and radio plays) immerses viewers in Coward's vanished urbane world, where formidable and fascinating characters are often caught between their natural instincts and the laws of society. Take Gilda, Otto, and Leo, who, flout convention by living as three in the quintessential Coward play, Design for Living (1979). Or the bohemian Bliss family, whose members each, independently, invite a guest up for a very chaotic weekend in Hay Fever (1984). Or monstrously self-absorbed actor Garry Essendine, who frantically keeps dewy-eyed admirers, an ex-wife, and a persistent playwright at bay in Present Laughter (1981). Or Amanda and Elyot, a divorced couple reunited on their respective honeymoons in Private Lives (1976). These farcical comedies of bad manners, all among Coward's most popular, are "jagged with sophistication" and effervescent with "easy, swift dialogue." But it's not all gay banter and cocktails. The Vortex (1969), the once-controversial play that put Coward on the map, is anything but a laughing matter. The Noel Coward Collection is rich with "small and large enchantments." The productions, originally broadcast on the BBC, cannot be said to be definitive, but they are each tastefully mounted (only Present Laughter is marred by intrusive shots of a live theatre audience), and for the most part, superbly acted. Penelope Keith (To the Manor Born) is splendid as the tempestuous Amanda in Private Lives and the theatrical Judith Bliss in Hay Fever. Joan Collins acquits herself admirably in Tonight at 8:30 (1991), a series of eight one-act plays that range from light comedy to tragedy. Other casting coups include Paul Scofield and Deborah Kerr in A Song at Twilight (1982) about a successful writer, his former lover, and a secret she threatens to reveal, and Judi Dench and Ian Holm as Mr. and Mrs. Edgehill (1985), a wartime drama. This marvelously entertaining anthology is an embarrassment of riches and essential for theatre buffs or anyone looking for an oasis of smart and cultured entertainment in a Superbad world. --Donald Liebenson ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B000QXDEGI | | Actors | Noel Coward | | Best Sellers Rank | #35,425 in Movies & TV ( See Top 100 in Movies & TV ) #4,965 in Comedy (Movies & TV) | | Customer Reviews | 3.1 3.1 out of 5 stars (43) | | Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No | | Item model number | E4094 | | Language | English (Dolby Digital 1.0), English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo) | | MPAA rating | NR (Not Rated) | | Media Format | Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen | | Number of discs | 7 | | Product Dimensions | 7.5 x 5.5 x 1.05 inches; 14.4 ounces | | Release date | September 11, 2007 | | Run time | 21 hours | | Studio | BBC Home Entertainment | | Subtitles: | English | ## Product Details - **Contributor:** Noel Coward - **Format:** Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen - **Genre:** Comedy - **Language:** English - **Number Of Discs:** 7 ## Images ![The Noel Coward Collection - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41TzDT9E4bL.jpg) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.ke/products/44590805-the-noel-coward-collection](https://www.desertcart.co.ke/products/44590805-the-noel-coward-collection) --- *Product available on Desertcart Kenya* *Store origin: KE* *Last updated: 2026-06-27*