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Overview
Synopsis
"I'm standing in the entry hall of Le Palais de Cigarette and a butler - very regal, English accent - with a voice that sounds like vintage port meets Golden syrup - greets me. He bears an engraved silver tray and on the tray is one lone cigarette and a silver lighter. Now at first I'm a little less than pleased by this. "One cigarette - is that it ?" But I have no need to worry."
Cigarettes. One is too many, ten thousand never enough. Or is it? Four women face the big questions in this fast-paced, imaginative, funny and moving ten-minute play.
Editor's Note: This play is gender-flexible and could be played with a mix of male/female.
Show Information
- Book
- Alex Broun
- Category
- Play
- Age Guidance
- Thirteen Plus (PG-13)
- Number of Acts
- 1
- First Produced
- 2005
- Genres
- Comedy
- Settings
- Contemporary, Simple/No Set
- Time & Place
- Present Day
- Cast Size
- small
- Ideal For
- All-Female Cast, College/University, Small Cast, Includes Young Adult, Adult Characters
Context
Plot
Characters
| Name | Part Size | Gender | Vocal Part |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Lead |
Either Gender |
Non-singer |
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.
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Guide Written By:
Alexandra Appleton
Writer, editor and theatre researcher