Cornelius

J.B. Priestley: Born in Bradford, he was educated there and at Trinity Hall, Cambridge. His reputation as a dramatist was established by Dangerous Corner, Time and the Conways & other plays on space-time themes, as well as popular comedies such as Laburnum Grove & his psychological mystery, An Inspector Calls. Best known as a writer of novels, Priestley was also master of the essay form. He was an astute, original and controversial commentator on contemporary society.

"'[An] attractively strange and surprising 1935 play' - Whats on Stage 'a high quality, polished exploration of an era that is sometimes peculiarly familiar and at other times entertainingly unexpected.' - The Stage 'engaging and well-judged - an intriguing period piece that speaks to our times in its tragicomic depiction of the anxieties, humour, despair and obstinate hopes of an age of recession.' - Independent 'Strikes a resounding contemporary chord' - Metro 'On the one hand "Cornelius" is a warm, entertainingly old-fashioned, well-made drama - At the same time it coolly portrays the casualties of an economic system spinning off its axis.' New York Times"