"MICHAEL FRAYN was born in London in 1933. He began his career as a reporter for the Guardian and later the Observer. After leaving the Observer he continued to write as a columnist as well as publishing novels and plays for television and stage. His plays for stage include Copenhagen, After Life, The Two of Us, Alphabetical Order, Donkeys' Years, Clouds, Balmoral (Liberty Hall), Make and Break, Noises Off, Benefactors, Alarms and Excursions, Look Look, Here and Make and Break."
"Noises Off is a masterfully crafted comedy that takes you on a wild ride behind the scenes of a theatre company's disastrous production of a farce called Nothing On. As the eccentric cast navigates forgotten lines, misplaced props, and personal feuds, their performances become increasingly chaotic, with doors slamming shut at the wrong moments, sardines going missing, and romantic entanglements causing tension. Featuring witty dialogue and side-splitting physical comedy, Noises Off is a must-see theatrical treat that has been called "the funniest farce ever written" (New York Post)."
Noises Off follows a theatre company mounting a farce called Nothing On, where forgotten lines, misplaced props, slamming doors, missing sardines, and romantic entanglements create escalating comedic chaos. The play blends witty dialogue with precise, physical slapstick to produce rapid, situational humor and backstage mayhem. The San Francisco Playhouse production runs September 25–November 8, 2025 at 450 Post St., San Francisco, with tickets starting at $52 and an exclusive $5 discount using promo code FUNCHEAP. Michael Frayn, born in London in 1933, worked as a reporter and columnist and authored numerous plays and translations, including Noises Off; he is married to Claire Tomalin.
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