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The Small Hours

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  3w, 5m

Francis Durbridge

The Small Hours
by Francis Durbridge

"Well-crafted with a proper sense of dramatic climaxes and some very good scenes ... It all adds up to a very good evening's theatre ..." - Birmingham Post

What do a Koala bear, a devious chef, and an emerald necklace have in common? Carl Houston, Sussex hotelier, nearly loses his life finding o…

The Small Hours

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    3w, 5m
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Mystery/Thriller
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult

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Summary
What do a Koala bear, a devious chef, and an emerald necklace have in common? Carl Houston, Sussex hotelier, nearly loses his life finding out in this thriller of international intrigue which bears all the Durbridge hallmarks of suspense, mystery and murder and which enjoyed a successful national tour in 1991 starring Patrick Mower.
M5 (young, 30s-50s) F3 (30s).
  • Time Period Contemporary
  • Setting An aircraft, a living-room.
  • Cautions
    • Mild Adult Themes

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"Well-crafted with a proper sense of dramatic climaxes and some very good scenes ... It all adds up to a very good evening's theatre ..." - Birmingham Post

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Francis Durbridge

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