by
Ray Cooney

Out of Order is a screwball comedy written by Ray Cooney that showcases the antics of a wild bevy of characters and an even wilder plot line. The story begins with a married Conservative Junior Minister, Richard Willey and his secretary Jane Worthington as they attempt a clandestine tryst in a posh London hotel. Upon discovery of a dead body hanging out of their window, Mr. Willey improvises a tangled web of outright hilarious lies to protect his political reputation and the secret of his adultery. As the evening progresses, the exploits become increasingly outrageous and the characters more complicatedly implicated, leaving the audience confused, exhausted, but still avidly entertained.