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Black Comedy, a farce by Peter Shaffer, relates a particular evening in the life of Brindsley, a sculptor, who has been lucky enough to become engaged to a young aristocrat named Carol Melkett. On this evening he has borrowed furniture from his possessive, but absent, neighbor to impress the military father of his fiancée and a wealthy man who is coming to inspect Brindsley’s sculptures.

The scene opens on a darkened stage, but it is evident that the actors can see perfectly. Suddenly, a fuse goes out, and the stage is bathed in light, allowing the audience to watch as the characters stumble around in apparent darkness.

In this state of confusion, the arrival of Brindsley’s neighbors (including the one from whom he is currently borrowing his furniture), Carol’s father, Brindsley’s lover, a confused electrician, and the much-awaited millionaire only add to the chaos, which continues to build until the play’s conclusion.

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