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18 produkter
One o'Clock from the House
Häftad, 1986
223 kr
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This scorching comedy of personalities and situations revolves around the funeral of an elderly father. The family includes a cook who bakes almondless almond cakes, a man who is convinced his shopping trolley is a dog he has already taught it to beg and a sister who is a happy inmate at a …
All's Fair
Häftad, 1988
216 kr
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This poignant comedy is set in the wartime Rhondda and captures perfectly the claustrophobic yet protective and supportive atmosphere of life in the Welsh Valleys in 1942. The two central characters — Dilys, in love with an American GI and Sophie, frustrated at being unmarried and happy to settle …
Family Planning
Häftad, 1989
223 kr
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When young Tracy discovers she is pregnant, she doesn't know how to break the news to her solid, dependable mother, to her hypochondriac father or to her boyfriend. Gran, who is permanently ensconced in bed on stage, knows all, sees all and attempts to pave the way for Tracy's announcement.-4 …
Breaking the String
Häftad, 1990
223 kr
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Frank Vickery's poignant, yet humorous study of the destructive power of an obsessive maternal love was presented at the Duke of York's Theatre, London in 1989. Iris is fussy, houseproud and dictatorial. To add to her own, and her family's problems, she also nurtures an intensely possessive love …
Easy Terms
Häftad, 1997
223 kr
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A year ago Vi suffered a stroke and her son Howard gave up college to nurse her. Vi, now capable of looking after herself finds it hard to let go. Howard has a secret - he is gay and has been seeing Bernard, Vi's insurance agent. A caravan holiday in Tenby does nothing to relieve the tension.
Roots and Wings
Häftad, 1997
223 kr
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Griff has discovered that his son Nigel is not only a drag queen but gay; hours later, Nigel is in hospital having been hurt in a car crash in which his lover, Kevin, has incurred much worse injuries. Robust, sensible Ruby, Griff's wife, has much to deal with - Nigel's fears, Griff's prejudices, …
Spanish Lies
Häftad, 1993
219 kr
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Hoping to revive their flagging marriage, and celebrate twenty-five years together, Dougie takes Lorna back to their honeymoon hotel in Majorca. The hotel is still managed by the same couple and Lorna is reminded of her liaison with Miguel, the hotel owner and local Romeo. Out of the memories of …
Biting the Bullet
Häftad, 1997
223 kr
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Ted, undergoing a mid-life crisis, leaves the house he and home-loving wife Beryl have shared for thirty-two years. At first Beryl is shattered, but gradually works back from the edge of despair, helped by her exuberant daughter Angie and down-to-earth neighbour Dawn.3 women, 2 men
Pullin' the Wool
Häftad, 2002
223 kr
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The action in this hilarious comedy of the strains and stresses of property buying and selling alternates between two living-rooms and will be familiar to anyone who has ever experienced house buying! The Walshes are selling to the Gibbons but Ray Gibbons has arranged a nice little scam involving a …
Night on the Tiles
Häftad, 1988
223 kr
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This perceptive and comical play from the author of One O'Clock from the House involves a wedding that does not get off to an auspicious start and goes from bad to worse.3 women, 4 men
Trivial Pursuits
Häftad, 1990
219 kr
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A summer evening's barbecue is the setting for a meeting of the Trealaw and District Operatic Society. Next season's play is to be announced but Nick, the society's business manager, has promised a different show and the plum roles to four different people. As the evening progresses each …
After I'm Gone
Häftad, 1978
204 kr
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After I'm Gone is a play for one man and three women. Mam does not want her daughter Matti to marry and leave her on her own, and tries to prevent the match. Matt, however, though rather simple and innocent, is determined. The marriage takes place, and brings into Mam's house not only the …
Night Out
Häftad, 1986
200 kr
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Seizing the opportunity, while her parents are out, Doreen decides to invite round Eric, her boyfriend. However, the evening is doomed to failure for all concerned: Doreen tries to calm Eric's passions while Mam and Dad overcome a ruined hair-do, the losing of all-important tickets and the car's …
Split Ends
Häftad, 1992
200 kr
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A very funny comedy, written with Frank Vickery's usual panache and style. Nancy and Cyril are to meet their son's girlfriend, Susan. Cyril, naturally bald, goes into hiding when his wig disappears, and reappears in disguise. But there are further problems when Susan loses a contact lens in the …
Kiss on the Bottom
Häftad, 1995
223 kr
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Three women in the hospital for cancer treatments must cope with the uncertainties of their health and with the inevitable secrets and half truths from relatives and the nursing staff. Marlene, the strongest and most outspoken of them, keeps the atmosphere in the ward cheery. Her activities add …
Act One Wales
Häftad, 1995
126 kr
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This substantial collection of one act plays from Wales charts the rise of Welsh Drama from the 1950s to the present. From the Dylan Thomas classic, Return Journey, to the work of established names likes Charles Way and Frank Vickery, to the more recent plays by young writers like Edward Thomas and …
