The joys of working with Noel Coward

Vivian Matalon directed the writer-actor in 1966; now he brings his one-acts to the Berkshires

Vivian Matalon (left) says that the two plays by Noel Coward (right) that he's directing at the Berkshire Theatre Festival retain a contemporary edge. (Peter kramer/getty images/file 2005 (left))

By Terry Byrne

Globe Correspondent / August 10, 2008

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By now, Vivian Matalon is truly an expert on "Noel Coward in Two Keys." Matalon is directing the two one-act plays that make up "Two Keys" at the Berkshire Theatre Festival starting Tuesday. And not only has he directed the plays twice before, but the first time was in the original London production in 1966 - starring Coward himself. (Full article: 728 words)