If You're Glad I'll Be Frank
by Tom Stoppard

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Highlights

One Act 40 mins 1960s Ensemble Cast Unit Set/Multiple Settings Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes Comedy

Synopsis

Frank recognizes the voice of the GPO speaking clock as that of his long-lost wife.

Determined to get her back, he forces his way into the inner sanctum of the Authorities to demand her release.

Underlying the light-hearted story is a satiric comment on man's servitude to the clock.

Characters

Character
Gladys

voice of the dial-in speaking clock

Myrtle Trelawney

employee of the GPO

Mr. Mortimer

employee of the GPO

Mr. Courtenay

SMITH - employee of the GPO

Sir John

employee of the GPO

Lord Coot

first lord of the post office

Beryl Bligh

a new secretary

Operator

female

Ivy

a bus conductress

Frank

a bus driver

Publication

Publisher Samuel French
ISBN-13 9780573622441
ISBN-10 0573622442

If You're Glad I'll Be Frank is a comedy play written by Tom Stoppard and published by Samuel French .

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