Overview
Synopsis
Tom and Daisy Connolly are awaiting the visit of David Knight, an American literary agent who promises them financial security with the sale of Tom's papers to a university. Tom is a critically successful novelist who needs the money, and Daisy is his long-suffering wife. The couple needs the money to care for their severely autistic daughter, but what David is asking for in return may be too high a price to pay. Complicating things are the presence of Daisy's parents and another, more financially successful novelist and his wife.
Show Information
- Book
- Brian Friel
- Category
- Play
- Age Guidance
- Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
- Number of Acts
- 2
- Genres
- Drama
- Time & Place
- contemporary, ireland
- Cast Size
- medium
- Licensor
- Samuel French
- Ideal For
- Includes Adult, Mature Adult, Late Teen, Young Adult Characters, Medium Cast
Context
Plot
Characters
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Lead |
Male |
Spoken |
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Lead |
Female |
Spoken |
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Supporting |
Male |
Spoken |
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Supporting |
Male |
Spoken |
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Supporting |
Female |
Spoken |
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Supporting |
Male |
Spoken |
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Supporting |
Female |
Spoken |
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Featured |
Female |
Silent |
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Featured |
Either Gender |
Spoken |
Songs
A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.
Monologues
Scenes
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