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A Passionate Woman

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  1w, 3m

Kay Mellor

by Kay Mellor

A working-class woman struggles in an unfulfilling marriage and yearns for romance.

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    1w, 3m
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Romantic Comedy

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Summary
A doting mother finds it hard to accept that her son is leaving the fold to get married. On the morning of the wedding, she retreats to the attic where she relives her long lost youth and a passionate affair she enjoyed before becoming bogged down in a listless marriage. This provocative and heartfelt play enjoyed a long run in London.
History
A Passionate Woman was first performed at the Courtyard Theatre, West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds on 5 May 1993. The play was subsequently adapated for television and appeared on BBC One in April 2010.

M3 (early 30s, 50s) F1 (50s). F1 extra, offstage voices.

BETTY
MARK
CRAZE
DONALD

JO (non-speaking)
VARIOUS OFF STAGE VOICES
  • Setting The loft and roof top of a pre-war house in the suburbs of Leeds.
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes

Media

“Exhilarating and uplifting.” — Daily Express

“Richly funny and sometimes deeply touching.” — Daily Telegraph

“Even the most leathery old cynic ought to succumb to the overwhelming emotional charge and magic realism of this bitter sweet comedy.” — Evening Standard

“Entertaining." — Independent

“[It] wins us over with its flamboyance.” — The Guardian

“Engaging.” — Jewish Chronicle

“Enjoyable.” — The London Times

“A passionate triumph.” — The Reviews Hub

“Mellor’s text manages to keep both the comedy of familiarity and fantasy, as well as a sensitive regard for the moment when old age bites.” — WhatsOnStage

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Kay Mellor

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