The Basement (play)
| The Basement | |
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| Written by | Harold Pinter |
| Based on | The Compartment (1965) |
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| Date premiered | 20 January 1967 |
| Place premiered | Theatre 625, BBC 2 |
| Genre | Drama |
| Setting | a basement flat |
The Basement is a television play (later a stage play) by Harold Pinter. It was written first as a screenplay for a film, then revised for television and broadcast on 20 February 1967.