Rope written by Patrick Hamilton (1904-1962) and performed at the Ambassadors Theatre, London, from 25 April until 17 August 1929.

   Scenes from Rope written by the English playwright Patrick Hamilton (1904-1962) and performed at the Ambassadors Theatre, London, from 25 April until 17 August 1929. Directed by Reginald Denham, the production featured Brian Aherne, Anthony Ireland and Ernest Milton. 

   Rope was first presented by The Repertory Players in a Sunday night try-out production at the Strand Theatre, London, on 3 March 1929. The following month the play opened in the West End at the Ambassadors Theatre on 25 April 1929 and closed on 17 August 1929. The production ran for six months. Retitled Rope's End, the first Broadway production opened at the John Golden Theatre (then called the Theatre Masque) on 13 September 1929.

Programme. Ambassadors Theatre. Reginald Denham Presents "Rope" A New Play By Patrick Hamilton. April 29Th, 1929

   Retitled Rope’s End, the play premiered on Broadway at the John Golden Theatre (then called the Theatre Masque) on 13 September 1929. Directed by Denham, the Broadway production featured Sebastian Shaw and Ivan Brandt, with Ernest Milton reprising his performance as Rupert Cadell.