Alphabetical Order
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Alphabetical Order is a comedic stage play by British writer Michael Frayn that satirically portrays the chaotic dynamics inside a disorganized newspaper library.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Alphabetical Order canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2240964 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Alphabetical Order Context triple: [Michael Frayn, notableWork, Alphabetical Order]
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Alphabetic Tower
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ASC
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Class of Letters
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Alpha
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- 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: Alphabetical Order Target entity description: Alphabetical Order is a comedic stage play by British writer Michael Frayn that satirically portrays the chaotic dynamics inside a disorganized newspaper library.
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A.
Este alphabet
The Este alphabet is an ancient North Italic writing system used by the Venetic people in the region around the town of Este in northeastern Italy.
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B.
Alphabetic Tower
Alphabetic Tower is a seaside observation structure in Batumi, Georgia, notable for its modern design incorporating the letters of the Georgian alphabet.
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C.
ASC
ASC is the French-language abbreviation for the Canadian Space Agency, Canada’s national civil space organization responsible for the country’s space program and activities.
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D.
Class of Letters
The Class of Letters is a scholarly division within the Lisbon Academy of Sciences dedicated to the study and promotion of the humanities, literature, and related disciplines.
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E.
Alpha
Alpha is the first letter of the Greek alphabet, often symbolizing beginnings, primacy, or the starting point in various contexts.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
comedy play
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satirical play ⓘ stage play ⓘ |
| author | Michael Frayn ⓘ |
| centralCharacter | Lucy ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| dialogueStyle |
fast-paced
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witty ⓘ |
| dramaticForm | straight play ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceDate | 1975 ⓘ |
| firstPerformedAt | Hampstead Theatre ⓘ |
| firstPerformedInCity |
London
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linked to:
London, England
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| genre |
comedy
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satire ⓘ |
| hasActStructure | two acts ⓘ |
| hasCharacter |
Arnold
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Franklin ⓘ Geoff ⓘ John ⓘ Leslie ⓘ Lucy ⓘ Nora ⓘ Wally ⓘ |
| hasRevivals | yes ⓘ |
| hasStageDesignFocus | cluttered library set ⓘ |
| isWrittenInProse | yes ⓘ |
| medium | theatre ⓘ |
| notableFor |
exploration of the impact of efficiency on workplace relationships
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satirical portrayal of a disorganized newspaper library ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| partOf | Michael Frayn plays ⓘ |
| plotSummary | A new, efficient assistant, Lucy, attempts to impose order on the chaotic cuttings library of a provincial newspaper, disrupting the existing relaxed culture. ⓘ |
| setting |
newspaper library
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provincial newspaper office ⓘ |
| style | realist comedy ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
newspaper industry
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office life ⓘ |
| targetAudience | adult theatre audiences ⓘ |
| theme |
bureaucracy
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change and modernization ⓘ order versus disorder ⓘ organizational chaos ⓘ workplace dynamics ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfSetting | 1970s ⓘ |
| workOf | Michael Frayn ⓘ |
| writtenBy | Michael Frayn ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Alphabetical Order Description of subject: Alphabetical Order is a comedic stage play by British writer Michael Frayn that satirically portrays the chaotic dynamics inside a disorganized newspaper library.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.