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Courting Disaster

Short Play, Comedy  /  4w, 3m

Margaret Wood

The course of true love never did run too smoothly, and it certainly isn't doing so for Meg, housekeeper tot he tyranical Trevor Lloyd. Meg is sweet on Trevor's younger brother Hughie, who feel the same about her but lacks the confidence and imagination to make the first move.

Courting Disaster

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    4w, 3m
  • Duration
    Duration
    30 minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Period
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for all audiences

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Summary
The course of true love never did run too smoothly, and it certainly isn't doing so for Meg, housekeeper tot he tyranical Trevor Lloyd. Meg is sweet on Trevor's younger brother Hughie, who feel the same about her but lacks the confidence and imagination to make the first move. Trevor, too, has love problems, although in his case it is land which brings the ligh of love into his eyes. When Trevor decides to gain more land by marrying either of two eligable (i.e. land-owning) ladies, Meg decides it is time to act, and brings all her mis-matchmaking (for Trevor) and matchmaking (for Hughie) skills into play, with lively results.
Cast Attributes

Meg, Housekeeper

Sandra, her assistant

Trevor Lloyd, farmer

PC Bowen, beloved of Sandra

Hughie, Trevor's youngest brother

Phoebe Hunter, eligable neighbour

Alice Chapman, eligable widow

  • Time Period 1980s
  • Setting Farmhouse kitchen/living-room
  • Features Period Costumes
  • Additional Features Not Applicable
  • Duration 30 minutes
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

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Margaret Wood

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