Overview
Synopsis
Tony and Mary are a married couple with two children, living in a modest house in America. They all survive on Tony's minimum wage job, but their finances have reached crisis point. Their possessions have been repossessed after Tony failed to keep up with his monthly payments. As they sit down together to try and work out a budget, Tony and Mary realize that their earnings do not match their basic outgoings.
Editor's Note: This is a ten minute play.
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Book
Lyrics
Category
Musical
Age Guidance
Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
Number of Acts
1
Genres
Drama
Settings
Contemporary, Unit/Single Set
Time & Place
The bedroom of a modest home, America, Present Day
Cast Size
small
Ideal For
College/University, Community Theatre, Regional Theatre, Small Cast, Mostly Male Cast, Includes Adult Characters
Characters
Character Portrayals
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Guide Written By:
Alexandra Appleton
Writer, editor and theatre researcher