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Parentcraft

Short Play, Comedy, Drama  /  4w, 1m

Parentcraft
by Stephen Smith

Four expectant mothers and one father find themselves in a small hospital room awaiting the midwife who is to give them their first Parentcraft class. Differences in experience, outlook and class lead to some interesting and at times hilarious exchan…

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    4w, 1m
  • Duration
    Duration
    40 minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Not Applicable
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for all audiences, Adult, Senior

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Summary

Four expectant mothers and one father find themselves in a small hospital room awaiting the midwife who is to give them their first Parentcraft class. Differences in experiences, outlook and class lead to some interesting and at times hilarious exchanges, as each of the five have to face, and come to terms with, the prejudices and foibles of their companions. An amazing revelation shocks them all - one of their number is not, in fact, going to be a parent at all ! Amusing, thought-provoking and with five good acting parts, Parentcraft is an ideal play for festivals.

Very popular comedy that is inspired by the author`s first experience of Parentcraft classes and dedicated to his daughter. Also published in dutch as Zwangerschaps gymnastiek. Can be performed in the 1990`s or updated to present day as it is a universal theme

History
First performed on 8th March 1996 at the Sawston, Cambridgeshire, Drama Festival.
Cast Attributes
Keywords
M1 (30s) F4 (20s, 30s, middle-age)
  • Time Period Contemporary, Present Day, 1990s
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
  • Additional Features Not Applicable
  • Duration 40 minutes
  • Cautions
    • Mild Adult Themes

Media

`Pelvic tilts and pickled gherkins (dipped in tea, of course) are all the props they need to get the most out of a script that is always a bit of a giggle but quite frequently provokes guffaws from the audience`

Alan Kersey, Cambridge Evening News.

Music

  • Musical Style N/A (Not a musical)
  • Vocal DemandsN/A (Not a musical)
  • Chorus Size N/A (Not a musical)

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: £30 per performance plus VAT when applicable.

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Authors

Stephen Smith

Stephen Smith started writing plays in 1985 and has so far had fifteen published. He either directs or appears in every play and has won numerous Best New Play Awards. His plays have been produced not only throughout the UK but in many overseas countries as well, with Parentc ...

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