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Can't Pay? Won't Pay!

Full-Length Play, Comedy  /  2w, 3m, 3any gender (adult)

Dario Fo, Bill Colvill, Lino Pertile, Robert Walker

Can't Pay? Won't Pay!
by Dario Fo. Translated by Lino Pertile, adapted by Bill Colvill and Robert Walker

This hilarious and critically acclaimed political farce centres on direct action by housewives against inflationary supermarket prices and s…

Can't Pay? Won't Pay!

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w, 3m, 3any gender (adult)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Farce

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Summary

This hilarious and critically acclaimed political farce centres on direct action by housewives against inflationary supermarket prices and struggles with their Commun'st trade union'st husban's who face unemployment and political crisis.

Please note this translation is not currently available for performance. Customers wishing to perform this play must apply for a licence for LOW PAY? DON'T PAY! translated by Joseph Farrell and use that script if granted a licence.

Performing Groups
M6 F2 or M3 F2

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  • Time Period Contemporary
  • Setting A living-room and kitchen area

Media

"It is rare to find a farce original enough to ... find jokes in rising prices and quips in unpaid bills and redundancy notices. This Dario Fo does with ease ..." - Daily Telegraph

Licensing & Materials

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    Performance rights for this title are currently withdrawn in the UK. To be informed as soon as it becomes available in the future, please submit a license application.

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Authors

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Dario Fo

Author

Bill Colvill

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Lino Pertile

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Robert Walker

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