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A Handbag

Short Play, Drama  /  2w, 4m

Anthony Horowitz

A Handbag
by Anthony Horowitz

Acclaimed novelist, screenwriter and playwright Anthony Horowitz was commissioned to write a play as part of the National Theatre’s New Connections programme for young people and the result is a short play which is both funny and poignant for a cast of six.


A Handbag

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w, 4m
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Theatre for Young Audiences
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Teen (Age 14 - 18)

Details

Summary
A group of people are rehearsing The Importance of Being Earnest but, as they attempt to perform a play which is alien to them, it becomes apparent that their surroundings are not normal. Gradually, as tensions mount, squabbles ensue and each young person’s story starts to emerge.
Keywords
M4 F2.

All the characters are aged between 18 and 22.

  • Time Period Contemporary
  • Setting A room in an institution
  • Cautions
    • Mild Adult Themes

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Anthony Horowitz

Anthony Horowitz
Anthony Horowitz is one of the most prolific and successful writers working in the UK – and is unique for working across so many media. Anthony is a born polymath; juggling writing books, TV series, films, plays and journalism. Anthony has written over 40 books including the ...
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