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Daisy Pulls It Off
Full-Length Play, Comedy / 18w, 2m
A long-running success in London’s West End, this inventive spoof of 1920s English schoolgirl adventure novels is a fast-paced and hilarious yarn, guaranteed to delight audiences on both sides of the pond.
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Cast Size
18w, 2m -
Duration
More than 120 minutes (2 hours) -
Suggested Use
- Cutting Approved for Competition
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Target Audience
Adult, Pre-Teen (Age 11-13), Teen (Age 14-18)
Accolades
- Winner! 1983 Olivier Award for Best New Comedy
Winner! 1983 Drama Theatre Award for Best Comedy
Details
Summary
Daisy Meredith, the new girl, is the first scholarship student to attend the Grangewood School for Girls. The privileged students are determined to make Daisy look bad in the eyes of the administration. The administration has its own problems, financial ones. Daisy wins over her chums and saves the school when she cracks a secret code, finds a treasure and saves the life of her chief nemesis all on the same night! A long running success in London's West End, this inventive spoof of English school girl adventure novels delights American audiences.
History
Daisy Pulls It Off premiered in the West End at the Gielgud Theatre (then known as the Globe) in April 1983, running for 1,180 performances before touring for two years.
Cast Attributes
Keywords
- Time Period 1920s
- Features Period Costumes
- Additional Features Play with Music
- Duration More than 120 minutes (2 hours)
Media
“A perfectly ripping yarn.” – Daily Telegraph
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £70 per performance plus VAT when applicable.
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