The Patient
Short Play, Melodrama / 5m, 4f
A short, dark play in one act.
The Patient
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Cast Size
5m, 4fDuration
30 minutesSubgenre
Mystery/ThrillerAccolades
From West EndTarget Audience
- Appropriate for all audiences
Additional Info
The Patient, known as Mrs. Wingfield, has been horribly injured in a fall from her balcony. Unable to communicate, it could have been an accident, attempted suicide or worse still a cold-blooded killer bent on murder. As relatives gather round her hospital bed the tension builds as an ingenious device helps Mrs. Wingfield convey a message that could solve the mystery.
Part of the triple bill The Rule of Three which also features The Rats and Afternoon at the Seaside. Also part of triple bill The Rule of Thumb again featuring The Rats and with The Wasp's Nest (in place of Afternoon at the Seaside).
Considerations
Performing Groups
- High School/Secondary
- Community Theatre
- Dinner Theatre
- Professional Theatre
- Senior Theatre
- Reader's Theatre
Cautions
- No Special Cautions
License details
- Minimum Fee: £39 per performance plus VAT when applicable.
This title is currently restricted in London, please contact the Licensing Department for further details.
Production
Details
- Time Period: Present Day
- Duration: 30 minutes
- Additional Features: Not Applicable
Music
- Musical Style: N/A (Not a musical)
Casting
5m, 4fResources
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Authors
Agatha Christie
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