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Sheila's Island
Full-Length Play, Comedy / 4w
Bonfire night 2019, Sheila, Denise, Julie, and Fay are Team C in Pennine Mineral Water Ltd.’s annual outward-bound team-building weekend. Somehow, Sheila has been nominated team leader, and, using her cryptic crossword solving skills, has unwittingly stranded her team on an island in the Lake District.
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Cast Size
4w -
Subgenre
Adventure -
Target Audience
Adult
Details
Summary
Bonfire night 2019, Sheila, Denise, Julie, and Fay are Team C in Pennine Mineral Water Ltd.’s annual outward-bound team-building weekend. Somehow, Sheila has been nominated team leader, and, using her cryptic crossword solving skills, has unwittingly stranded her team on an island in the Lake District.
Our intrepid heroines find themselves manufacturing weapons from cable ties and spatulas, and create a rescue flag with plastic plates and a toasting fork.
Questions are asked; truths are told; dirty washing is aired.
Is it possible to build an adequate night shelter with a prom dress and a sleeveless jumper? What is Julie’s husband really up to in Aldi? And why are they on this bloody team building exercise when they could be at a spa?
History
Cast Attributes
- Time Period Contemporary
- Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes
Media
"Intensely intimate comedy-drama." – The Stage
“Engaging and entertaining.” – The Reviews Hub
“[The characters'] struggles bring the audience much entertainment, laughter and nostalgia.” – The Reviews Hub
“Captivating.” – All Edinburgh Theatre
“The script is both sharp and warm and exceedingly, satisfyingly funny.” – Edinburgh Guide
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £70 per performance plus VAT when applicable.