A SAMUEL FRENCH, LTD. TITLE
Hero
Short Play, Drama / 2w, 2m
Michael J. Lynch
Set in 1916 in a British casualty clearing station the play tells of a young soldier brought to the hospital having been found critically wounded. Being the only survivor of a platoon serving close to the lines on the Western Front with no hope of recovery, the staff battle to make his last hours as comfortable as possible.
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Cast Size
2w, 2m -
Duration
60 minutes (1 hour) -
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Summary
Set in 1916 in a British casualty clearing station the play tells of a
young soldier brought to the hospital having been found critically
wounded. Being the only survivor of a platoon serving close to the lines
on the Western Front with no hope of recovery, the staff battle to make
his last hours as comfortable as possible. However, they are faced with a dilemma when they receive papers regarding the desertion of Private Underwood and it soon becomes a case of should the Private be made to face the charges served or should he be allowed to die a hero?
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Performing Groups
- Time Period 1910s/WWI
- Setting A casualty clearing station on the Western Front in 1916.
- Duration 60 minutes (1 hour)
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £30 per performance plus VAT when applicable.
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