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Title

Leading Lady, The

Writer

Angeliki Zaphiropoulou

Cast

3m 4f

ISBN

9781840944747

Book Fee Code

C - £6

Licence Fee Code

C - £35 - for each performance.

Duration

Full Length

Type

A Play

Synopsis

Claire, an incomparable Leading Lady, in London, is married to Ralph, a stage director. Joy, an actress and Ralph`s childhood friend, envious of their happiness, cunningly persuades Rebecca, her attractive niece, to feign being in love with Ralph. The romance of unsuspicious Ralph with Rebecca stirs Claire. Away from public scrutiny, Claire learns to approach life in a humane way at a villa in Kinetta, in Greece. Ellen, her faithful maid-dresser and George, a gifted for the flute autistic boy, Ellen`s nephew, stay with her. Despite their old age, Ellen and Andrea, the gardener, fall in love. Learning to his cost, Ralph joins them unexpectedly. Will Claire`s and Ralph`s hearty involvement in the autistic cause be beneficial for their stormy relationship?

Andrea, aged 58-66, (52 spoken lines)
Claire, aged 35-50, (279 spoken lines)
Ellen, aged 60-70, (117 spoken lines)
George, aged 14-19, (18 spoken lines)
Joy, aged 50-60, (19 spoken lines)
Ralph, aged 50-62, (202 spoken lines)
Rebecca, aged 25-38, (52 spoken lines)

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