Overview

Synopsis

A London cab driver, John Smith, literally has two lives, complete with two different wives, Mary and Barbara. Somehow, he manages to juggle them both without arousing suspicion. However, he gets caught up in a mugging, and wakes up in a hospital. He ends up with the wrong wife by his side, and is forced to deal with explaining things to both of his wives and the police all at once.

Show Information

Book
Ray Cooney
Category
Play
Age Guidance
Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
Number of Acts
2
Genres
Comedy
Cast Size
small
Ideal For
Mostly Male Cast, Includes Adult, Young Adult, Mature Adult Characters, Small Cast

Context


Plot


Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

John Smith

Lead

Male

Spoken

Mary Smith

Lead

Female

Spoken

Barbara Smith

Lead

Female

Spoken

Detective Sergeant Troughton

Supporting

Male

Spoken

Newspaper Reporter

Supporting

Male

Spoken

Detective Sergeant Porterhourse

Supporting

Male

Spoken

Bobby Franklyn

Supporting

Male

Spoken

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