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A Handbag

Short Play, Drama  /  2f, 4m

Anthony Horowitz

A Handbag
by Anthony Horowitz

Acclaimed novelist, screenwriter and playwright Anthony Horowitz was commissioned to write a play as part of the National Theatre’s New Connections programme for young people and the result is a short play which is both funny and poignant for a cast of six.


A Handbag

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2f, 4m
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Theatre for Young Audiences
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Teen (Age 14-18)

Details

Summary
A group of people are rehearsing The Importance of Being Earnest but, as they attempt to perform a play which is alien to them, it becomes apparent that their surroundings are not normal. Gradually, as tensions mount, squabbles ensue and each young person’s story starts to emerge.
Keywords
  • Time Period Contemporary
  • Setting A room in an institution
  • Cautions
    • Mild Adult Themes

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Anthony Horowitz

Anthony Horowitz
Anthony Horowitz is one of the most prolific and successful writers working in the UK – and is unique for working across so many media. Anthony is a born polymath; juggling writing books, TV series, films, plays and journalism. Anthony has written over 40 books including the ...
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