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A Toe in the Water
Full-Length Play, Comedy / 3f, 3m
A Toe in the Water
by Derek Benfield
Seeking peace and tranquility, Gerald goes to spend a few days in a health farm, presided over by the highly moral Mr Potter. But his hopes are soon dashed by the arrival of his secretary, his daughter and his wife.
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Cast Size
3f, 3m
Details
Summary
Seeking peace and tranquility, Gerald goes to spend a few days in a health farm, presided over by the highly moral Mr Potter. But his hopes are soon dashed by the arrival of his secretary (declaring her undying passion for him), his daughter (intent upon naughty assignations with her boyfriend), and his wife. The resulting mix-ups caused by crafty deceit and misfiring erotic adventures prove more than a headache for the hapless Mr Potter!
- Time Period Contemporary
- Setting a poolside and bedroom
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £70 per performance plus VAT when applicable.
Authors
Derek Benfield
Derek Benfield (11 March 1926 – 10 March 2009) was a British playwright and actor. He was born in Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire, and educated at Bingley Grammar School. As a playwright, Benfield wrote more than 30 stage plays. Benfield had made his acting debut, in Yorks ...
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