The Ruling Class (play)
| The Ruling Class | |
|---|---|
| Original language | English |
| Written by | Peter Barnes |
| Characters | Jack Arnold Alexander Tancred Daniel Tucker Sir Charles Gurney Lady Claire Gurney Grace Shelley Dr. Paul Herder McKyle Kelso Truscott, Q. C. Detective Inspector Brockett Detective Sergeant Fraser |
| Subject | insanity, social class in the United Kingdom |
| Setting | An English country house, the 1960s |
| Premiere | |
| Date | 6 November 1968 |
| Place | Nottingham Playhouse, Nottingham |
The Ruling Class is a 1968 British play by Peter Barnes. The black comedy centres on Jack Arnold Alexander Tancred Gurney, the 14th Earl of Gurney and the attempts to cure him of insanity.
Peter O'Toole acquired the film rights and starred in the 1972 film adaptation.