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Second from Last in the Sack Race
Full-Length Play, Drama / 2w, 3m, 20any gender (adult)
Michael Birch, David Nobbs
Second from Last in the Sack Race
by Michael Birch
Adapted from the novel by David Nobbs
This play traces the ups and downs in the life of Henry Pratt. Born in 1935, Henry's childhood is disrupted first by war, then by the death of his mother and father. Henry is packed off to prep school and then public school and then lives with grown-up cousin Hilda.
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Cast Size
2w, 3m, 20any gender (adult) -
Subgenre
Adaptation (Literature)
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Summary
This play traces the ups and downs in the life of Henry Pratt. Born in 1935, Henry's childhood is disrupted first by war, then by the death of his mother and father. Henry is packed off to prep school and then public school and then lives with grown-up cousin Hilda. The play ends in 1953, as he begins his National Service. David Nobbs is well known as a TV writer of quality and this play was screened under the title The Life and Times of Henry Pratt.
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Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £70 per performance plus VAT when applicable.
Authors
Michael Birch