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After graduating, both Orton and Halliwell went into regional repertory work: Orton spent four months in Ipswich as an assistant stage manager ; Halliwell in Llandudno, Wales.

Both returned to London and became writers.

They collaborated on a number of unpublished novels ( often imitating Ronald Firbank ), and had little success.

The rejection of their great hope, The Last Days of Sodom, in 1957 led them to solo works.

Orton would later return to the books for ideas ; many show glimpses of his stage-play style.