Stormy Weather

One of the series of renowned “Aldwych Farces” from the pen of Ben Travers (A Cuckoo in the Nest, Rookery Nook, Turkey Time), Stormy Weather features Aldwych Theatre farceurs Ralph Lynn, Robertson Hare and Yvonne Arnaud, with the multi-talented Tom Walls (one of the most influential figures in British comedy) both starring in and directing this fast-paced and riotously entertaining comic drama from 1936.

Polotski is a sinister Russian who, years ago, had been married to a French woman, Louise. Believing him to be dead, Louise has since become the wife of Sir Duncan Cragg, a prominent social figure. Upon realising this, Polotski sees an opportunity to use his prior knowledge of her to his advantage. One evening when her husband is away with another woman, Polotski kidnaps Louise. On his return, Sir Duncan discovers his wife is missing, and sets off to find her - blissfully unaware of the brutal nature of her first husband...