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THE SYNOPSIS -

 

Marlene has just been promoted – so she throws a dinner party at a restaurant - her guests are from history – they let loose and tell their life stories with laughter, interjection, surprises, shocks and the wine keeps flowing.

The play does not run to a strict time line - There is much to learn when the story moves forwards and back about Marlene and her sister Joyce.

 

 

 

CAST -

Marlene - Has been promoted to head “Top Girls” - an employment agency.

Isabella Bird - Victorian explorer.

Lady Nijo - Japanese noblewoman, poet and author. She was a concubine of
Emperor Go -Fukakusa from 1271 to 1283, and later became a Buddhist nun.

Dull Gret - " Dull Gret" refers to Dulle Griet, a character and the subject of a famous painting by Pieter Bruegel the Elder.

Pope Joan - Pope Joan is a woman who purportedly reigned as pope for two
years. Her story first appeared in chronicles in the 13th century and
subsequently spread throughout Europe. The story was widely believed for
centuries, but most modern scholars regard it as fictional.

Patient Griselda - famously featured in the tales of Boccaccio and Chaucer. A
peasant of humble origins, selected to marry a handsome, wealthy, and
powerful Marquis, who took her away from her family. Her husband wanted to
test her obedience, so he took away both children she bore him - In spite of this
cruel treatment, Griselda stayed with her husband, and remained obedient to
him.

Joyce - Marlene’s sister and mother of Angie.

 

Win )
Nell ) - Both women work at Top Girls Employment Agency.

Jeanine - client interviewed for employment opportunities.

Louise - client interviewed for employment opportunities.

Shona - client interviewed for employment opportunities.

 

Mrs Kidd - upset wife of Howard - he was not given the promotion that Marlene received.

Angie 16 yrs old (played by adult) - Actually, Marlene’s daughter - and is never made aware of that.

Kit - 12 yr old (played by adult) - Angie’s friend.

Waitress – NOT A SPEAKING PART.

 

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