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Equally Divided

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  2w, 2m

The play begins shortly after the funeral of Edith and Renata's mother. Edith - severe, embattled, and unmarried - has sacrificed her life to nurse the bedridden old woman.

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w, 2m
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for All Audiences

Details

Summary

The play begins shortly after the funeral of Edith and Renata's mother. Edith - severe, embattled, and unmarried - has sacrificed her life to nurse the bedridden old woman. Renata - glamorous and married several times - has spent her life doing what she pleases. When the contents of the will are made known, childhood rivalries recur in this astute and intelligent play. 

Keywords

M2 (50s)
F2 (50s)

  • Time Period Contemporary
  • Setting

    Converted old railway carriages

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: £70 per performance plus VAT when applicable.

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Authors

Ronald Harwood

Ronald Harwood (1931-2020) was a South African-born British author, playwright and screenwriter. Harwood’s many plays include The Dresser, Taking Sides, Quartet, Mahler’s Conversion, An English Tragedy, Collaboration and Degenerate Art, which premiered in Berlin in October 20 ...

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