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Carrington VC

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  2w, 15m

Dorothy Christie, Campbell Christie

A play in three acts

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Carrington VC

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w, 15m
  • Duration
    Duration
    120 minutes (2 hours)
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Senior, Teen (Age 14 - 18)

Details

Summary
Major Charles Carrington is arrested for taking £125 from the base safe, he also face two other charges that could finish his distinguished service career. He decides to act on his own defence at his court martial hearing, his argument being that he is owed a lot of money from the army for his various postings that have cost him out of his own pocket. To further complicate the proceedings, Carrington alleges he told his superior, the very disliked Colonel Henniker, that he was taking the money from the safe. A mans career, his marriage, and quite a few reputations, all hang in the balance.

Seargeant Crane, Royal Artillery

Lt-Colonel B. R. Reeve, M. C., Royal Artillery

Bombardier Owen, Royal Artillery

Major A. T. M. Broke-Smith, 11th Hussars

Evans, a reporter

Cooke,  reporter

1st Officer, a witness

Lt-Colonel, M. O. Henniker OBE, Royal Artillery

Major H. Maunsell, Army Legal Services, the Prosecutor

Captain F. T. Foljambe, The Buffs, his assistant

2nd Officer, a witness

Captain Alison Graham, W..R.A.C

Major C. O. P. (Copper) Carrington, V. C., D.S.O, Royal Artillery

Major J.P. Mitchell, M.C., Royal Artillery, his escort

Mr A Tester Terry, Judge Advocate

Brigadier A.S. Meadmore, O.B.E., the President

Lt-Colonel T.B. Huxford, M.B.E., Royal Tank Regiment

Major R.E. Panton, M.M., Parachute Regiment

Valerie Carrington

  • Time Period 1950s
  • Setting The action of the play passes during two days of Mat in the Royal Artillery Barracks, Crayshott
  • Duration 120 minutes (2 hours)
  • Cautions
    • Mild Adult Themes

Licensing & Materials

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

Authors

Author

Dorothy Christie

Author

Campbell Christie

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