Playwright Marc Camoletti was a French citizen born in Geneva, Switzerland in 1923. Both of his parents were Italian and Marc initially trained as an architect before discovering his love for writing. Author of more than 40 plays, Camoletti auspiciously launched his theatre career with three plays running simultaneously in Paris! Boeing Boeing became his first international success, opening in London in 1962. It ran for seven years and became the Guinness Book of Records’ most performed French play worldwide. His equally successful Don’t Dress For Dinner also ran for seven years in London. Like all 40 of Camoletti’s plays, Boeing Boeing is a light comedy focused on sex, relationships, and secrets. His work is often described as “boulevard theatre,” a genre of sex comedies named for Paris’ Boulevard du Temple, location of many of the city’s theaters.
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BOEING BOEING
