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Overview
Synopsis
Victoria Ravenscroft is about to turn 60, but she is by no means ready to embark on this new chapter of her life. With her husband, Neil, arranging a ‘secret’ surprise party in her honor, Victoria is dreading the whole thing. However, there is another secret that Victoria has hidden for years which is about to come out and make her birthday celebrations even more shocking. Unable to sleep, Victoria relives her past, reuniting with those she has loved and lost, as well as those close to her in her present. Over the course of the night, she desperately seeks an answer as to what she should do. Should Victoria reveal to her husband that she has a long-lost daughter whom she gave up for adoption when she was fifteen years old? What will happen when the truth comes out and Victoria’s daughter is finally revealed? As Victoria awaits the biggest moment of her life, her past and present intertwine with surprising, poignant, and often comical results.
Editor’s Note: This play is set in Liverpool with some local references. However these can be changed as deemed necessary to adapt to an alternative location.
The minor roles can/should be doubled up as ensemble parts.
Show Information
- Book
- Edward Chapman
- Category
- Play
- Age Guidance
- Thirteen Plus (PG-13)
- Number of Acts
- 2
- Genres
- Comedy
- Settings
- Contemporary, Fantasy/Imaginary, Simple/No Set
- Time & Place
- england, present day
- Cast Size
- medium
- Ideal For
- Ensemble Cast, Regional Theatre, Star Vehicle Female, Mostly Male Cast, Includes Mature Adult, Adult, Young Adult Characters, Medium Cast
Context
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Characters
| Name | Part Size | Gender | Vocal Part |
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Lead |
Female |
Spoken |
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Supporting |
Female |
Spoken |
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Supporting |
Male |
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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Ensemble |
Male |
Spoken |
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Ensemble |
Female |
Spoken |
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Ensemble |
Male |
Spoken |
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Ensemble |
Male |
Spoken |
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Ensemble |
Either Gender |
Spoken |
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Ensemble |
Male |
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.
Monologues
Scenes
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Guide Written By:
Alexandra Appleton
Writer, editor and theatre researcher