Betrayal
Drama - Original
Trafalgar Theatre
Data not verified
- First Preview: December 22, 1979
- Opening Date: January 5, 1980
- Closing Date: May 31, 1980
- Previews: 14
- Performances: 170
Playwright: Harold Pinter
Synopsis
An extramarital affair between Emma and Jerry, who is the best friend of Emma's husband Robert, is examined in backwards chronology.
Opening Night Cast
| Blythe Danner | Emma | |
| Raul Julia | Jerry | |
| Roy Scheider | Robert |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Harold Pinter | Writer | |
| Peter Hall | Director | |
| John Bury | Scenic Design | |
| John Bury | Costume Design | |
| John Bury | Lighting Design | |
| David Murdock | Sound Design |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Outstanding Actress in a Play | Blythe Danner | Nominee |
New York Drama Critics' Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Best Foreign Play | Harold Pinter | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Actress in a Play | Blythe Danner | Nominee |
| 1980 | Direction of a Play | Peter Hall | Nominee |
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