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The Darling Buds of May
Full-Length Play, Comedy / 6w, 5m, 4girl(s), 1boy(s)
H.E. Bates
The Darling Buds of May
by H.E. Bates
Pop Larkin, who makes a fortune from scrap-iron deals but has never paid income tax, lives in rural idyllic bliss with generous-hearted Ma and their six children. When a young, earn'st tax official, Mr Charlton, turns up one hot May afternoon in 1957…
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Cast Size
6w, 5m, 4girl(s), 1boy(s) -
Subgenre
Adaptation (Literature), Period
Details
Summary
Pop Larkin, who makes a fortune from scrap-iron deals but has never paid income tax, lives in rural idyllic bliss with generous-hearted Ma and their six children. When a young, earn'st tax official, Mr Charlton, turns up one hot May afternoon in 1957 to investigate he is bewitched immediately by eldest daughter Mariette and it isn't long before he'succumbs to the boisterous Larkin family charm and largesse.
Cast Attributes
- Time Period 1950s
- Setting A kitchen/living-room and yard
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £70 per performance plus VAT when applicable.