The dumb waiter

de Harold Pinter

Two men are confined in a room with a kitchen lift which brings them unexpected messages. In this early one-act play, Harold Pinter reveals himself as already in full control of his unique ability to make dramatic poetry of the banalities of everyday speech and the precision with which it defines character. 'The Dumb Waiter' was first performed at Hampstead Theatre Club, London, in January 1960.