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Full-Length Play, Drama  /  2w, 3m

David Storey

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by David Storey

Two elderly gentlemen stroll on to an almost bare terrace. They discuss various subjects — the past, schooldays, climate, the sea, moustaches, the war, families, etc.

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w, 3m
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for all audiences

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Summary
Two elderly gentlemen stroll on to an almost bare terrace. They discuss various subjects — the past, schooldays, climate, the sea, moustaches, the war, families, etc., etc. It is not until the following scene when we meet two women that we realize we are actually in the grounds of a mental hospital, and that these people are patients. Although with no plot at all in the conventional sense and sparse dialogue, by the end of the afternoon we have been moved to compassion and respect.
Keywords
M3 (middle age, elderly) F2 (middle age)
  • Time Period Contemporary
  • Setting A terrace
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

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David Storey

David Storey
David Storey was born in Yorkshire. He studied at Wakefield Art School from 1951-53, and subsequently at the Slade School in London. After his art studies and a career as a professional rugby player, he turned to writing. His plays have been produced throughout the world to g ...
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