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Caught on the Hop (Foxton)
Short Play, Comedy / 3f, 2m
David Foxton
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The action of the play takes place in a room or hall-way in a Paris apartment some time in the 1890s.
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Cast Size
3f, 2m
Details
Summary
Returning home unexpectedly early from a rendezvous with her lover,
Sophie Fontaineau finds that her husband Etienne is absent and
immediately suspects him of philandering. She accidentally spills brandy
on her porter's trousers; the poor man soon finds himself trouserless
behind a screen, desperately worried by the return of Etienne, who is
disguised as The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Further complications ensue
when Etienne's lover, "Esmeralda", appears and recognises the porter -
now disguised as Sophie's aged aunt - as her husband. All is finally
resolved ... or is it? Clothilde, the long-suffering maid, provides the
final twist to this delightful comedy.
- Time Period Victorian (British and American)
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £30 per performance plus VAT when applicable.