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Full-Length Play, Comedy / 12w, 5m
Dodie Smith
The life of an English family shown in terms of the chatter of youngsters, the careers and nursery memories of the middle-aged, and the sense of the swift passing of the years.
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Cast Size
12w, 5m -
Duration
More than 120 minutes (2 hours) -
Target Audience
Adult
Details
Summary
History
Cast Attributes
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Performing Groups
- Time Period 1930s
- Setting A country house in North Essex. 1938.
- Features Period Costumes
- Duration More than 120 minutes (2 hours)
- Cautions
- No Special Cautions
Media
“Smith’s writing is witty, detailed and keenly observed.” – The Stage
“Gently witty.” – Evening Standard
“Dodie Smith’s play presents a beautifully drawn, four-generation celebration of a golden wedding anniversary on the eve of the second world war.” – The Guardian
“Dodie Smith’s slow burning pre-war family saga will suck you in.” – The Independent
“Filled with zingers that are really, properly laugh-out-loud funny.” – London Theatre
“Gripping and evocative.” – The Reviews Hub
“Smith's writing is witty, detailed and keenly observed, capturing the fractious family's dynamics so skilfully that their conversations feel entirely fresh and relatable.” – The Stage
“This is poignant, exquisitely performed theatre.” – The Telegraph
“Pleasant” — Time Out
“Death and the passing of time form constant motifs but Smith’s gift for comedy keeps us from the abyss.” — The Times
“Joyously and painfully relatable.” — WhatsOnStage
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £70 per performance plus VAT when applicable.