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The Upstairs Cuckoo
Short Play, Comedy / 2f, 2m
Peter Horsler
Claire has separated from her husband Steve and is now living with her boyfriend, Derek. Her daughter, Libby, tells Steve that Claire is short of money and is advertising for a lodger, so while Claire is absent, Steve is given the room by the unspecting Derek.
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Cast Size
2f, 2m -
Subgenre
Farce -
Target Audience
Adult
Details
Summary
Claire has separated from her husband Steve and is now living with her boyfriend, Derek. Her daughter, Libby, tells Steve that Claire is short of money and is advertising for a lodger, so while Claire is absent, Steve is given the room by the unspecting Derek. Steve's idea is to stay in the house for a month so the Claire can judge both men on their merits; old animosities quickly rear their heads, however, and the play ends with Claire and Libby leaving the house, which Steve and Derek decide to share as bachelors. Witty, fast-moving and acutely observed, The Upstairs Cuckoo is a riotous farce with a very human heart.
Performing Groups
- Time Period 1990s
- Setting Kitchen diner of a small semi in Surburbia
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £30 per performance plus VAT when applicable.
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