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Cast Size
9w, 6m -
Target Audience
Adult
Details
Summary
In 1972 Eileen is pregnant and living on Social Security. When her premature baby dies she snatches a young baby from a shopping precinct but she is soon caught and convicted. Considered a problem all her life, the only remedy seems for her to be kept heavily sedated in prison.
History
This powerful drama was produced at London's Soho Poly Theatre and BBC Play for Today
Cast Attributes
Performing Groups
- Time Period 1970s
- Setting Simple interior settings.
- Features Period Costumes
- Cautions
- Mild Adult Themes
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £30 per performance plus VAT when applicable.
Authors
David Edgar
David Edgar was born in Birmingham on 26 February 1948. He was educated at Oundle School and read Drama at Manchester University. After a short career in journalism, he took up writing full-time in 1972. His plays include The National Interest (1971), Excuses Excuses (1972), ...
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