The Winslow Boy The Winslow Boy The Winslow Boy is an English play from 1946 by Terence Rattigan based on an incident involving George Archer-Shee in the Edwardian era. The incident took place at the Royal Naval College, Osborne. Set against the strict codes of conduct and manners of the age, "The Winslow Boy" is based on a father's fight to clear his son's name after the boy is expelled from Osborne Naval College for stealing a five-shilling postal order. To clear the boy's name was imperative for the family's honour; had they not done so, they would have been shunned by their
Tokyo International Players Peter Dupere Nov 1964: "Mary, Mary" by Jean Kerr, directed by George Furness Sep 1964: play readings May 1964: "The Browning Version" by Terence Rattigan, directed by Peter Dupere + "Harlequinade" by Terence Rattigan, directed by Charles Thompson Mar 1964: "Send Me No Flowers" by Norman Barasch and Carroll Moore, directed by George Furness Dec 1963: "The Importance of Being Earnest" by Oscar Wilde, directed by Theo de Haan Nov 1963: "The Glass Menagerie" by Tennessee Williams, directed by Ray Purl May 1963: "The Winter's Tale" by William Shakespeare, directed by John Mitchell Mar 1963: "Arms and the Man" by