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A Man of Letters

Short Play, Dramatic Comedy  /  2m

A Man of Letters
by Tim Firth

A truly outstanding, genuinely funny play, with a wry twist at the end, first seen at the Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round Studio, Scarborough. Frank has erected signs for a commercial letterer for twenty-five years. With trainee Alan, he attempts…

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2m
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult

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Summary
A truly outstanding, genuinely funny play, with a wry twist at the end, first seen at the Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round Studio, Scarborough. Frank has erected signs for a commercial letterer for twenty-five years. With trainee Alan, he attempts to spell 'Forshaw's' - the letters collectively forming the play's third 'character'. He is nonplussed when the right letters do not appear and then realization dawns.
M2 (18, 54)
  • Time Period Contemporary
  • Setting A ledge
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

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Tim Firth

Tim Firth's theatre credits include Greatest Days, Now Is Good (UK Theatre nomination best musical) This Is My Family (Sheffield Crucible, UK Theatre Award Best New Musical), Neville's Island (Nottingham Playhouse and West End, Evening Standard & Olivier nomination, MEN Award ...

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