Escape From Happiness

Play

Writers: George F. Walker

Overview

Show Information

Category
Play
Number of Acts
2
First Produced
1991
Genres
Dark Comedy
Settings
Contemporary, Unit/Single Set
Time & Place
Nora's house, 1990s
Cast Size
medium
Orchestra Size
None
Dancing
None
Ideal for
Community Theatre, Ensemble Cast, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre
Casting Notes

Includes adult characters

Synopsis

Escape From Happiness is a fast-paced, satirical look into the Quinn family dynamic. Set in the east side of Toronto, Nora and her three daughters, Elizabeth, Mary Ann, and Gail navigate the dysfunctional chaos that is their family. With an eccentric script by Canadian playwright George F. Walker, the four women discover love, anger, and forgiveness amongst their tattered family remains, while engaging with a plethora of colorful characters; an ex-car thief, a useless criminal father-son duo, and two police detectives who just can’t see eye to eye. Once again, Walker manages to create a world full of greedy, flawed characters who are exceedingly entertaining to watch!

Lead Characters


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