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Heatstroke

Full-Length Play, Comedy  /  2w, 4m

Eric Chappell

Heatstroke
by Eric Chappell

Assumed identities, breakneck pace and hilarious mishaps of farce mix with the tension and startling plot reversals of a thriller in this clever, amusing play which toured as Snakes and Ladders in 2002. The Spencers arrive for a peaceful holiday in a…

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w, 4m
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Farce

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Summary
Assumed identities, breakneck pace and hilarious mishaps of farce mix with the tension and startling plot reversals of a thriller in this clever, amusing play which toured as Snakes and Ladders in 2002. The Spencers arrive for a peaceful holiday in a luxurious Spanish villa, closely followed by actor Howard Booth and his girlfriend. Unfortunately, Sam and Howard have matching holdalls which have become mixed up. Yet a third, identical holdall, full of money, brings the sinister Raynor to the villa ...
M4 (30s, 50) F2 (20s, late 30s), 1F voice. 2M extras.
  • Time Period Contemporary
  • Setting A living-room/terrace

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Eric Chappell

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