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Come Back for Light Refreshments After the Service

Short Play, Dramatic Comedy  /  5w, 1m

Beth is preparing food for her father's wake - real sandwiches, cakes, etc. that will be served to the audience as they become the mourners visiting after the funeral.

Come Back for Light Refreshments After the Service

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    Cast Size
    5w, 1m
  • Suggested Use
    • Cutting Approved for Competition
Accolades
Accolades
  • Winner! Fringe Award for Excellence at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival

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Beth is preparing food for her father's wake - real sandwiches, cakes, etc. that will be served to the audience as they become the mourners visiting after the funeral. Beth, who nursed her Alzheimer's stricken father for five years, plans to sell the house and go back packing, despite other's disapproval. This play about relationships and understanding garnered rave reviews and a Fringe Award for excellence at the Edinburgh Festival.

Winner! Fringe Award for Excellence at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival

"Delightfully touching...Full of gentle humor and a charmingly observed study of three generations of women." - The Stage

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"Delightfully touching...Full of gentle humor and a charmingly observed study of three generations of women." - The Stage

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