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The Long and the Short and the Tall

Full-Length Play, Dramatic Comedy  /  8m

Willis Hall

The Long and the Short and the Tall
by Willis Hall

Set in the Malayan jungle, this critically acclaimed play is tough, realistic and full of comedy. Its characters are British soldiers who look upon their duty in the jungle with a marked lack of enthusiasm until they discover that soldiering is somet…

The Long and the Short and the Tall

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    8m
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Period
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult

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Summary
Set in the Malayan jungle, this critically acclaimed play is tough, realistic and full of comedy. Its characters are British soldiers who look upon their duty in the jungle with a marked lack of enthusiasm until they discover that soldiering is something more than the game they thought it was at first. Before the play comes to its unexpected climax, the men have faced up to unforeseen issues of loyalty and danger. Period 1942.
Cast Attributes
M8 (young, 30s)
  • Time Period 1940s / WWII
  • Setting A store hut
  • Features Period Costumes
  • Cautions
    • Mild Adult Themes

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