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White Carnation
Full-Length Play, Dramatic Comedy / 6f, 10m
R.C. Sherriff
Christmas Eve, 1951. As Britain rebuilds itself after the war,
John
Greenwood has it all – a successful business, a beautiful house and
an
aristocratic wife.
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Cast Size
6f, 10m -
Subgenre
Mystery/Thriller, Period -
Target Audience
Appropriate for All Audiences
Details
Summary
Christmas Eve, 1951. As Britain rebuilds itself after the war, John Greenwood has it all – a successful business, a beautiful house and an aristocratic wife. But as he bids farewell to the guests leaving his annual Christmas party, a gust of wind slams the front door shut, starting a chain of events that makes him doubt everything he has ever known...
From the writer of one of the 20th century's most acclaimed plays, Journey’s End, The White Carnation is a ghostly tale of one man’s chance to do things differently.
- Time Period 1950s
- Features Period Costumes
- Cautions
- No Special Cautions
Media
"the humour is light and subtle, the dialogue engaging.... it is clearly the work of an excellent playwright and it is a treat to see the piece given such a fine production." 4 stars - Time Out
"A theatrical ghost by RC Sherriff comes back to life…. what a neglected little treasure it proves: not life-changing, maybe, but life-affirming.” 4 stars - Telegraph
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £55 per performance plus VAT when applicable.