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The White Liars

Short Play, Drama  /  1w, 2m

Peter Shaffer

The White Liars
by Peter Shaffer

Two pop singers, Frank and Tom, visit Sophie, a fortune-teller, for consultation. Frank says Tom is trying to lure away his girl; Tom says Frank's attitude rests on lies. Tom leaves Frank and reveals to Sophie the secret of his true relationship with his friend.

The White Liars

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    1w, 2m
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Senior

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Summary
Two pop singers, Frank and Tom, visit Sophie, a fortune-teller, for consultation. Frank says Tom is trying to lure away his girl; Tom says Frank's attitude rests on lies. Tom leaves Frank and reveals to Sophie the secret of his true relationship with his friend. Sophie herself reveals that her supposed high connections are lies. Lies surround the seedy trio.
Keywords
M2 (young) F1 (47)
  • Time Period Contemporary
  • Setting A fortune-teller's parlour
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

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Peter Shaffer

Peter Shaffer

Sir Peter Shaffer, in full, Sir Peter Levin Shaffer (1926-2016), was a British playwright of considerable range who moved easily from farce to the portrayal of human anguish.

Educated at St. Paul’s and Trinity College, Cambridge, Shaffer first worked for a music publisher and ...

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