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It's 1942 in a seaside resort in the North
of England. A young woman, Ann, and her daughter,
Beth, arrive from Wales, escaping the bombing.,
to work in her sister's hotel. The sister,
Pat, is a domineering, self-made business
woman. She drives herself and her small staff
hard for reasons that slowly become apparent.
There is no room for sisterly love in this
place. They are all fighting their own wars
and surviving the best way they know how.
As Ann says, "War brings out the best and
the worst in people", and this is clearly
reflected in the humour that sustains them
in contrast to the strict regime run by Pat.
Eventually, Ann and particularly Beth, are
forced to face one of their greatest fears
and that is, to return to the bombing. It
may be a step too far for Beth. The brown
felt hat is a symbol of good times, of well-being,
of self esteem and of magical escape. It is
a prop which helps the wearer to escape the
ugliness of war. |
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| Ann - a young,
divorced woman, mid-thirties, gentle and feminine |
| Beth - 13,
daughter of Ann, has her mother's nature |
| Betty - a
young woman from Glasgow. A natural comedian
with a few rough edges |
| Pat - Ann's
older sister. She is a tough, domineering
self-made business woman |
| Gwen - one
of Ann's work colleagues. (could also double
with Miss Price) |
| Carol - another
of Ann's work colleagues. (could also double
with Teacher) |
| Miss Price
- a smart business woman |
| Teacher -
a middle aged authoritarian |
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| Parts can be doubled up using a minimum
cast of six women. |
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| Duration |
: 45 mins |
| Acts |
: 1 |
| Principals |
: 6f |
| Sets |
: 1 |
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| ISBN |
: 1 904458 56 4 |
| Size |
: A5 |
| Pages |
: 24 |
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