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Purgatory (Berkoff)

Short Play, Dramatic Comedy  /  2w, 2m

John, a middle-aged actor, is moving into a run-down guesthouse.

Purgatory (Berkoff)

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w, 2m
  • Duration
    Duration
    30 minutes
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult

Details

Summary

John, a middle-aged actor, moves into a run-down guesthouse where he encounters romantic spinster Sarah.

Betty, landlady, a type found in most northern cities where actors are obliged to tour - ghastly, intolerant but practical.
John, actor, middle-aged, genteel, unsuccessful but still hopeful.
Sarah, romantic spinster who has ended up sadly in a lodging house but still hopes for better.
Ted, offstage, one of the landlady's favourite tenants whose main virtue is his blunt stupidity.

  • Time Period Present Day
  • Duration 30 minutes

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Authors

Steven Berkoff

Steven Berkoff was born in Stepney, London. After studying drama and mime in London and Paris, he entered a series of repertory companies and in 1968 formed the London Theatre Group. His plays and adaptations have been performed in many countries and in many languages. Among ...
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