The Norman Conquests: A Trilogy of Plays

This brilliant comic trilogy details the amorous exploits of Norman, assistant librarian, whose one aim is to make the women of his life happy—these women being, as it happens, three sisters, one of them his wife, who can’t wear contact lenses because “life with Norman is full of unexpected eye movements.” Each play stands uproariously on its own yet interlocks with the others to form an ingenious Chinese puzzle of successive relations. The Norman Conquests was first produced at the Library Theatre, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England in June, 1973 and subsequently at the Greenwich Theatre, London in May, 1974. A West End production was presented at the Globe Theatre, London on 1 August 1974. This trilogy of plays was produced in repertory at the Morosco Theatre, New York City, for 76 performances from December 7, 1975 to June 19, 1976.