A young rake sexually plunders and pillages his way through London leaving a dozen angry cuckolds in his wake First performed in 1681, The London Cuckolds was written by Edward Ravenscroft. Three centuries later, Terry Johnson's frank and fruity adaptation proves this seminal comedy to be a precursor to modern farce. The London Cuckolds premiered at the Royal National Theatre in February 1998."Terry Johnson is that rare creature: a moralist with wit. He writes with responsible gaiety" (Guardian) “Terry Johnson is that rare creature: a moralist with wit. He writes with responsible gaiety” ― Guardian Terry Johnson 's work as a playwright includes a version of Edward Ravenscroft's The London Cuckolds , Dead Funny , and Hysteria . He is the recipient of major British theatre awards including Playwright of the Year 1995; Critics' Circle Best New Play 1995; Writers' Guild Best West End Play 1995; Olivier Award Best Comedy 1994; the Meyer-Whitworth Award 1993; and the John Whiting Award 1991. He also won the 2010 Tony Award for Best Director of a Musical for his production of La Cage aux Folles . His play Piano/Forte premiered at the Royal Court Jerwood Theatre Downstairs in 2006 and, most recently, his play Ken premiered at the Hampstead Theatre Downstairs in April 2016.