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What Time Is It?

Short Play, Drama  /  6w, 1m

Pam Valentine

For family reasons Alice is having to spend a few weeks in a retirement home. She finds it a traumatic experience and in spite of Queenie’s assurances that ‘there are worse places’ she adamantly insists she cannot stay. This is not what she is used to. Having realised that she has no choice but to put up with the situation a visit from her daughter-in-law forces her to accept that she may be a resident there far longer than she anticipated.

What Time Is It?

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    6w, 1m
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult

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Summary
For family reasons Alice is having to spend a few weeks in a retirement home. She finds it a traumatic experience and in spite of Queenie’s assurances that ‘there are worse places’ she adamantly insists she cannot stay. This is not what she is used to. Having realised that she has no choice but to put up with the situation a visit from her daughter-in-law forces her to accept that she may be a resident there far longer than she anticipated.
Cast Attributes
Performing Groups
QUEENIE – Late 60s or 70s. An indomitable woman. A feisty character.
ALICE – 70s. A lady with a capital ‘L’. The sort of lady Queenie would probably have cleaned for.
LOUISE – 40s. Was a headmistress. Now living in her own private world.
MRS WILLIS – Late 60s or beyond. Convinced the world is out to cheat her.
SONIA – 40s. Alice’s daughter-in-law. Assured and up-market.
JOHN HARRIS – Any age from 30 upwards. An amiable and eager vicar.
GEORGIE – Any age. The long suffering care assistant.
  • Time Period Contemporary
  • Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes
  • Cautions
    • Mild Adult Themes

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Pam Valentine

Pam Valentine

When Pam Valentine was at school her English teacher said she should write. Her Latin teacher said she was heading for a life of crime. She chose the first option but has often thought there would have been more money in the latter. Espionage appeals.

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