A Chorus of Disapproval
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A Chorus of Disapproval is a comedic stage play by British dramatist Alan Ayckbourn that follows an amateur operatic society whose production of The Beggar’s Opera mirrors the tangled personal lives and deceptions of its members.
All labels observed (1)
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| A Chorus of Disapproval canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A Chorus of Disapproval Context triple: [Alan Ayckbourn, notableWork, A Chorus of Disapproval]
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A.
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C.
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D.
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E.
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A Chorus of Disapproval Target entity description: A Chorus of Disapproval is a comedic stage play by British dramatist Alan Ayckbourn that follows an amateur operatic society whose production of The Beggar’s Opera mirrors the tangled personal lives and deceptions of its members.
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A.
The Mutual Disillusion
The Mutual Disillusion is an English title for Surah At-Taghabun, a chapter of the Qur’an that reflects on human loss and gain in the hereafter and the ultimate reality of faith and accountability.
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B.
The Very Idea
The Very Idea is a 1920 American silent comedy film, now considered lost, that satirized contemporary notions of eugenics and scientific matchmaking.
-
C.
The Blessed Unrest
The Blessed Unrest is a 2013 pop and singer-songwriter album by Sara Bareilles that features introspective lyrics and piano-driven melodies, including the hit single "Brave."
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D.
Love and Hisses
Love and Hisses is a 1937 American comedy film best known for featuring comedian Bert Lahr in an early screen role.
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E.
Uproar
"Uproar" is a popular 2018 hip-hop single by Lil Wayne, known for its energetic beat, viral dance challenge, and prominent use of a classic G Herbo/DMX-style sample.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | stage play ⓘ |
| author | Alan Ayckbourn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | The Beggar’s Opera (as internal production) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralConflict | tension between public performance and private lives ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| dramaticForm |
ensemble piece
ⓘ
realist comedy ⓘ |
| filmAdaptationCountry | United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmAdaptationDirector | Michael Winner NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmAdaptationLanguage | English ⓘ |
| filmAdaptationReleaseYear | 1989 ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceCountry | United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceLocation | Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, Scarborough NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceYear | 1984 ⓘ |
| genre |
comedy
ⓘ
satire ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation | A Chorus of Disapproval (film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCharacter |
Bridget Baines
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Crispin Usher NERFINISHED ⓘ Dafydd ap Llewellyn NERFINISHED ⓘ Enid Washbrook NERFINISHED ⓘ Fay Hubbard NERFINISHED ⓘ Guy Jones NERFINISHED ⓘ Hannah Llewellyn NERFINISHED ⓘ Ian Hubbard NERFINISHED ⓘ Jarvis Huntley-Pike NERFINISHED ⓘ Linda Washbrook NERFINISHED ⓘ Rebecca Huntley-Pike NERFINISHED ⓘ Ted Washbrook NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| intendedMedium | live theatre ⓘ |
| narrativeDevice | play within a play ⓘ |
| notableFor | interweaving of The Beggar’s Opera with contemporary plot ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| partOf | Alan Ayckbourn plays ⓘ |
| playwright | Alan Ayckbourn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setIn | England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| structure | two-act play ⓘ |
| subject |
The Beggar’s Opera
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
amateur operatic society ⓘ |
| theme |
amateur theatre
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deception ⓘ hypocrisy ⓘ middle-class life ⓘ romantic entanglements ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfCreation | 1980s ⓘ |
| typicalProductionVenue | proscenium theatre ⓘ |
| usesMotif | art imitating life ⓘ |
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