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To Have and to Hold

Short Play, Drama  /  3f

To Have and to Hold
by Lorraine Forrest-Turner

Shocked at her fathers sudden death, Susan has rushed from London where she is rehearsing a new play. As she and her mother, Margaret, return from arranging the funeral they are immediately she and her mother, Margaret, are at loggerheads. Even the a…

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    3f
  • Duration
    Duration
    40 minutes
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for All Audiences

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Summary
Shocked at her father's sudden death, Susan has rushed home from London where she is rehearsing a new play. As she and her mother, Margaret, return from arranging the funeral they are immediately at loggerheads - as ever. Even the arrival of kindly Aunt Lilian, Margaret's younger sister, can't melt Margaret's hard exterior. But as Susan privately recalls childhood memories, a shocking truth begins to emerge. Cleverly interspersing thirty years past with the present this is a family drama with reconciliation at its heart.
History
To Have and to Hold was first performed on 21st March 2003 at Norden Farm Centre for the Arts in Maidenhead.
Cast Attributes
  • Time Period Contemporary
  • Additional Features No Intermission
  • Duration 40 minutes
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

Music

  • Musical Style N/A (Not a musical)
  • Vocal DemandsN/A (Not a musical)
  • Chorus Size N/A (Not a musical)

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: £30 per performance plus VAT when applicable.

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Authors

Lorraine Forrest-Turner

Lorraine Forrest-Turner

Lorraine Forrest-Turner is an award-winning director and playwright, professional copywriter and communications skills trainer. She has written over 30 stage plays, three books and hundreds of short stories and articles.

After qualifying in audiology and working with deaf ...

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