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The Loophole

Short Play, Drama  /  4m

Nick Warburton

The Loophole
by Nick Warburton

Mr Overall, the Junior Under Minister for Justice, has a special knack for finding legal loopholes. When Prisoner 604 is sentenced to death all his talent is brought to bear. Aided by the prison chaplain, he finds a way, only to be defeated by his of…

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    4m
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult

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Summary
Mr Overall, the Junior Under Minister for Justice, has a special knack for finding legal loopholes. When Prisoner 604 is sentenced to death all his talent is brought to bear. Aided by the prison chaplain, he finds a way, only to be defeated by his officious assistant and the prison officer. But Overall is not quite convinced that the game is over.
  • Time Period Contemporary
  • Setting An office, a room
  • Cautions
    • Mild Adult Themes

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Nick Warburton

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