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The Kerry Dance
Full-Length Play, Drama / 6w, 3m
Tony Rushforth
Yorkshire, 1961. Jamie wants to study drama at RADA, something he knows would not be approved of by his Catholic Irish mother, Maureen.
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Cast Size
6w, 3m -
Subgenre
Period -
Target Audience
Pre-Teen (Age 11-13)
Details
Summary
Jamie begins to take lessons for his audition in secret with Margaret, a relief teacher. Their relationship sparks jealousy from Jamie's girlfriend Sarah, then indignation from Maureen, who forbids the lessons to continue. Jamie's fate seems sealed; he has a powerful ally in his Auntie Bridget, however, whose own profound secret proves the turning point.
Keywords
- Time Period 1960s
- Setting A parish hall
- Features Period Costumes
- Cautions
- No Special Cautions
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £70 per performance plus VAT when applicable.
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