Colder Than Here

Play

Writers: Laura Wade

Overview

Show Information

Book
Category
Play
Number of Acts
1
First Produced
2005
Genres
Dark Comedy
Settings
Contemporary
Time & Place
Bradley family home, West Midlands, Present
Cast Size
small
Licensor
Ideal for
College/University, Community Theatre, Ensemble Cast, Mostly Female Cast, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Small Cast
Casting Notes
Mostly female cast
Includes mature adult, adult characters

Synopsis

Myra may be dying of cancer, but she’s hardly going to let that dampen her spirit. Instead, she decides to face things head on, planning out her own end while trying to fix the relationships between her husband, Alec, and daughters, Harriet and Jenna. As each family member struggles to cope with Myra’s illness, they find themselves drawn closer through moments of emotion, vulnerability, support, and surprising humor. Though a play about cancer, Laura Wade’s Colder Than Here finds opportunities for joy and laughter—a testament to family, relationships and finding light even in the darkest of times.

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