'A Song at Twilight' is the second of Noel Coward's Suite in Two Keys, and perhaps the best of the two. On the face of it this is a comedy but there's a lot more to it - and with Paul Scofield and Deborah Kerr in the cast, there's plenty to watch. Kerr in particular plays it just right - her Carlotta is pure acid in places - while Scofield convinces as the repressed writer about to meet some unsought for truths from his past.
This play is wordy, but funny - as well as delivering some serious messages about tolerance, convenience, and memory. Fascinating to compare with the stage play, recently revived, which stretched perhaps too far to find the comedy. This version of the play gets the balance right and benefits from June Tobin's strong support as the writer's German wife and secretary.