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The Fosdyke Saga

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  6f, 10m

Alan Plater, Bill Tidy, Bernard Wrigley

Adapted by Alan Plater from the saga by Bill Tidy

Music by Bernard Wrigley

Anyone familiar with the cartoon characters of Bill Tidy's 'Fosdyke Saga' from the Daily Mirror will know these loveable characters.

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    6f, 10m
  • Duration
    Duration
    90 minutes
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult

Details

Summary
Anyone familiar with the cartoon characters of Bill Tidy's 'Fosdyke Saga' from the Daily Mirror will know these loveable characters. The time is 1902 and the Fosdyke tripe business is failing, so they decide to move to greener pastures in Manchester - the land of meat pies and perhaps fortune? We follow their progress through to the First World War.
  • Time Period 1910s/WWI
  • Duration 90 minutes
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: £55 per performance plus VAT when applicable.
  • Mandatory Music/Media Fee: £37 per performance

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Authors

Author

Alan Plater

Author

Bill Tidy

Author

Bernard Wrigley

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