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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.

Show Information

Book
Laura Wade
Category
Play
Age Guidance
Thirteen Plus (PG-13)
Number of Acts
1
First Produced
2005
Genres
Dark Comedy
Settings
Contemporary
Time & Place
Bradley family home, West Midlands, Present
Cast Size
small
Licensor
Samuel French
Ideal For
College/University, Community Theatre, Ensemble Cast, Mostly Female Cast, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Small Cast, Includes Mature Adult, Adult Characters

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Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Myra

Lead

Female

Spoken

Alec

Lead

Male

Spoken

Harriet

Lead

Female

Spoken

Jenna

Lead

Female

Spoken

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