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Synopsis

When 39-year-old Bev is made redundant from an admin job in the NHS she begins to face the same struggles as her 24-year-old son Adam - who has never had a job. We see their conflicts with each other (and their darkly comic job centre "work coach" Carol) played out through both perspectives. While the play is primarily a drama, there is comic relief in the form of Adam's builder mate Gaz and tender moments with his girlfriend Sinéad, as they attempt to build a life together despite their money worries, Bev's disapproval and Sinéad's abusive ex-boyfriend. The action flows continuously from scene to scene using minimal set and props. Adam and Bev exist both separately and together in an imaginary world where they communicate with the audience, moving fluidly between the real and imaginary.

Show Information

Book
Michelle Ashton
Category
Play
Age Guidance
Thirteen Plus (PG-13)
Number of Acts
1
First Produced
2015
Genres
Drama, Dark Comedy
Settings
Simple/No Set
Time & Place
Present Day, Britain
Cast Size
small
Ideal For
College/University, Community Theatre, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Small Cast, Theatre, Mostly Female Cast, Includes Young Adult, Adult Characters

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Plot


Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Adam

Lead

Male

Spoken

Bev

Lead

Female

Spoken

Sinead

Supporting

Female

Spoken

Gaz

Supporting

Male

Spoken

Carol

Supporting

Female

Spoken

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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

Alexandra Appleton

Writer, editor and theatre researcher