Books by Michael Pertwee

Jay Spencer wants to leave his past behind him and start a new life. When he moves into his new flat his only wish is solitude, but the girl next door plagues him with her suicide threats, his current wife causes problems, his ex-wife insists on leading him to Jesus, and his secretary declares her undying passion. Jay's women pursue, attack, seduce and harass him and he only wants to be left alone or does he? Finally when he achieves his aim and has only himself for company, the thought is too much and he telephones the last female left his mother! This very funny and witty play has fast and well-timed comic action.| 4 women, 1 man

Michael Pertwee is one of today's foremost comedy writers. He is responsible for a number of Brian Rix successes, including She's Done It Again! and Don't Just Lie There Say Something! He wrote his first West End play, aged twenty-one, with Guy Beauchamp entitled Death on The Table which was presented at the Strand and in New York in 1938. Among other plays he wrote The Paragon with his father, Roland Pertwee. He wrote the book of the musical The Four Musketeers with Harry Secombe at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. The French play, Birds o f Paradise, was adapted by him and enjoyed a successful run at the Garrick Theatre with Moira Lister in 1974.|2 women, 3 men

This fast paced, fun filled farce by two masters of the genre enjoyed a successful run at London's Strand Theatre, starring David Jason as the hapless Fisher.4 women, 2 men

This comic tale of mistaken identity unfolds with real wit and style. A Portuguese time share villa has been double booked without the company representative, myopic tippler Commander "Chitto" Chittenden, knowing. When Mary and Henry arrive shortly after Eve and Leslie, Chitto manages to remain unaware that there is more than one couple on the scene. The confusion is compounded when each couple mistakes the other for the servants.4 women, 4 men