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Valued Friends

Full-Length Play, Comedy, Satire/Political Satire  /  2w, 4m

Stephen Jeffreys

Valued Friends
by Stephen Jeffreys

"An amusing and well observed comedy." - London Evening Standard

"A strong, wiry and unsparingly intelligent play." - London Sunday Times

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w, 4m
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult

Details

Summary
Four people live together in a large old house in London. They include Sherry a wacky girl trying to make it as a comedienne; Paul a pop music journalist; Paul's girlfriend Marion; and Howard, who is writing a left wing analysis of the corruption of capitalism under the Thatcher government. They all are perfectly content living where they are; until, that is, a developer offers them a huge sum of money to vacate. Soon, their talk about music and idealism gives way to heated discussions about real estate, capital appreciation and negotiating tactics. They decide that they can force the developer to raise his offer by renovating the house; and three years of this leave them with a huge capital gain, and a deep spiritual loss. For future release
M4 (30s, 40s) F2 (20s, 30s).
  • Time Period 1980s
  • Setting A living-room
  • Features Period Costumes
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: £70 per performance plus VAT when applicable.

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Stephen Jeffreys

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