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Skirmishes

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  3w

Catherine Hayes

Skirmishes
by Catherine Hayes

An old lady is dying. At her bedside sits her eldest daughter, Jean, who has nursed her throughout. When the younger sister, Rita, arrives the daughters angrily bicker and bait each other, gradually revealing the miserable unhappiness of their own li…

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    3w
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult

Details

Summary
An old lady is dying. At her bedside sits her eldest daughter, Jean, who has nursed her throughout. When the younger sister, Rita, arrives the daughters angrily bicker and bait each other, gradually revealing the miserable unhappiness of their own lives. Jean gives vent to her feelings with biting, black humour and sarcasm, berating Rita, who has remained deaf to entreaties for help nursing the mother. The ultimate schism comes with the mother's final outburst, denouncing Jean and telling Rita all will be left to her.
Cast Attributes
Keywords
  • Time Period Contemporary
  • Setting A bedroom
  • Cautions
    • Mild Adult Themes

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: £70 per performance plus VAT when applicable.

Authors

Author

Catherine Hayes

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