Steaming
by Nell Dunn
Highlights
Awards & Recognition
Winner! 1981 Olivier Award for Best New Comedy Winner! 1981-1982 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize
What readers are saying
Readers appreciate the strong female roles and engaging script of the play, noting its relevance to contemporary issues despite being slightly dated. Many find the exploration of women's desires and societal roles in the sixties compelling, though there is some debate about its contemporary applicability. Overall, it is regarded as an entertaining and well-written piece with vibrant character interactions.
Synopsis
A two act play fro a cast of one man and 5 women
Steaming is set in the Turkish Bath of a run-down Public Baths in the East End of London, where five women regularly meet to bathe, relax, and share their troubles.
Press Reviews
"A lovely play suffused with affection."
— London Times
"Full of lively, ribald humour."
— London New Standard
"Enjoyable... a cross-section of British femininity spanning all ages and classes."
— The New York Times
Characters
| Character |
|---|
Josie |
Bill |
Dawn |
Mrs. Meadow |
Nancy |
Jane |
Violet |
Publication
Steaming is a British comedy play written by Nell Dunn and published by AmberLane Press in Ambergate, Derbyshire (1984).
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Acting Edition
AmberLane Press · 1984 · 80 pp
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