‘If you’re a star, you should behave like one. I always have.’
Welcome to the world of The Master - Noël Coward.
We are so excited to finally be able to share with you some very special plans. We have launched Coward 125, the exciting lead-up to Coward's 125th birthday in 2024.
‘Coward 125’ is a two-year celebration of his extraordinary life and some of the most famous and beloved plays and songs ever written. Stay up to date with C125 events by keeping an eye on the official Noël Coward socials, reading our newsletters and visiting this website.
We can't wait to celebrate with you.
The Master
Sir Noël Peirce Coward (16 December 1899 – 26 March 1973) was an English playwright, composer, director, actor, producer, and singer, known for his wit, flamboyance, and what Time magazine called "a sense of personal style, a combination of cheek and chic, pose and poise". Learn more about one of the most important artists of the Twentieth Century.
A legacy for the future.
The Noël Coward Foundation was set up as a charitable Trust in 2000. Its aim is to award grants to educational and development projects across the Arts and to continue the keen interest Coward himself took in charitable work during his lifetime. The Foundation is proud to support a diverse range of outstanding organisations working in theatre, music, dance, playwriting, technical training, academic research and many other areas.
Building A Sustainable Archive
The Noël Coward Archive is the largest literary-theatrical collection of its kind in the world and is the hub of an international network of archives, libraries, museums and galleries holding Coward-related materials. The Noël Coward Archive Trust’s mission is to make these essential materials from Coward’s life and work available for future generations in an accessible and sustainable way. Anyone can explore the archives by booking a visit to the Noël Coward Room & Library, the ‘Gateway to a World of Coward’.
Archive Blog
News and Productions
Noël Coward Room
Located in central London, the Noël Coward Room is dedicated to the life and work of Noël Coward. It provides a space where anyone wishing to explore Coward's world, either as a theatre professional, musician, researcher, student or enthusiast, can spend time exploring rare items we hold.
Education
Whether you’re studying Private Lives for AS Level English, teaching Coward in the classroom, an academic researcher, or a theatre producing outreach for a production, we have a range of downloadable materials and offer archive visits, talks and bespoke workshops to support your projects.
Licensing
Noël Coward’s plays, musicals, and revues are available for licensing worldwide. From Blithe Spirit to Hay Fever to Present Laughter, we invite you to consider presenting the work of one of the most prolific (and still relevant) dramatists of the Twentieth Century.
The work of the Master
Known worldwide for his music and plays, Noël Coward was also an avid painter and sketcher for all of his life. While the whereabouts of many of his paintings are unknown, we have collected many of his works for you to explore here.
Coward’s musical influence continues to exist in every area of theatre, music and comedy. Why has this figure left such a huge and lasting impression? Explore, discover and enjoy the music of Noël Coward!
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Michael Lunts explores Coward and travel, cruise ships and verse.