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Shadow Play
Short Play, Drama / 4w, 5m
Victoria has just returned from the theatre where she saw a romantic musical. She quells a headache with three Anytal tablets just before her husband enters and announces divorce plans.
This title is part of Tonight at 8.30, a cycle of ten one-act plays by Coward consisting of: We Were Dancing, The Astonished Heart, Red Peppers, Hands Across the Sea, Fumed Oak, Ways and Means, Still Life, Family Album and Star Chamber.
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Cast Size
4w, 5m
Details
Summary
Victoria has just returned from the theatre where she saw a romantic musical. She quells a headache with three Anytal tablets just before her husband enters and announces divorce plans. Victoria, head buzzing, attempts to understand his reasons. She slips into a fantastic dream that reviews their meeting, courtship and marriage. Coming to, she clings to her husband and he reconsiders.
This title is part of Tonight at 8.30, a cycle of ten one-act plays by Coward consisting of: We Were Dancing, The Astonished Heart, Red Peppers, Hands Across the Sea, Fumed Oak, Ways and Means, Still Life, Family Album and Star Chamber.
Performing Groups
- Time Period 1930s
- Additional Features Play with Music
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £40 per performance plus VAT when applicable.
Authors
Noël Coward
Noël Peirce Coward was born in 1899 and made his professional stage debut as Prince Mussel in The Goldfish at the age of 12, leading to many child actor appearances over the next few years. His breakthrough in playwriting was the controversial The Vortex (1924), which feature ...