Still Life (play) "The Times" called it "a serious and sympathetic study of humdrum people suddenly trapped by love" and strongly praised Coward both for the play and his performance. After the successful production of the play, Coward expanded and adapted it into a full-length film script, "Brief Encounter" (1945), which was filmed by David Lean, with Celia Johnson and Trevor Howard in the roles originally played by Lawrence and Coward. A radio adaptation of the film was broadcast in 1955, and the following year Coward made a version for two voices which he recorded with Margaret Leighton. A French translation was given
Still Life (play) Gertrude Lawrence and myself". The plays were performed in various combinations of three at each performance during the original run. The plays chosen for each performance were announced in advance, although a myth evolved that the groupings were random. Matinées were sometimes billed as "Today at 2:30". The Broadway openings for the three parts took place on 24 November 1936, 27 November 1936 and 30 November 1936 (including "Still Life") at the National Theatre, again starring Coward and Lawrence. "Star Chamber" was not included. The London and New York runs were limited only by Coward's boredom at long engagements. Major