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The York Realist

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  3w, 4m

Young, middle-class Londoner John has come to York to direct an amateur version of the Mystery Plays and falls in love with farm lad George who is cast in the play. Has George the courage to leave his chapel-going roots and move to London with John? …

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    3w, 4m
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Senior, Teen (Age 14-18)
Accolades
Accolades
  • Nominee: 2003 Olivier Award for Best New Play

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Summary

Young, middle-class Londoner John has come to York to direct an amateur version of the Mystery Plays and falls in love with farm lad George who is cast in the play. Has George the courage to leave his chapel-going roots and move to London with John? The play is not only a finely drawn love story but also makes us think about the depths of class allegiances, the'strength of the family and the tension between country life and the cosmopolitan city before the '60s really began to swing. Contained in the volume Peter Gill Plays 2.

  • Time Period 1960s
  • Setting

    Farm labourer's cottage

  • Features Period Costumes
  • Cautions
    • Mild Adult Themes

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

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