The Killing of Sister George
by Frank Marcus

Name: The Killing of Sister George
Brand: Frank Marcus
SKU: 9780573030178
Rating: 3.32 (97 reviews)

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Highlights

Small Cast

Female

120 minsInterior SetBritish Mystery Comedy

What readers are saying

Readers have mixed feelings about the play, noting its dark humor intertwined with uncomfortable themes. Some appreciate its theatricality and complexity, while others criticize its portrayal of relationships and suggest it may not fit the comedy genre as expected.

Brilliant playAmusing and actableWell-rounded charactersSuperbly barbed dialogueDark themes may not suit everyoneInconsistent comedy elements

Synopsis

A scathing examination of the public and private lives of so-called "cultural icons".

"Sister George" is a beloved character on a popular BBC soap opera, a cheerful nurse who bicycles about the countryside singing hymns and doing good.

In private life, June Buckridge the actress, is a swaggering, foul-mouthed, alcoholic lesbian in a long-term relationship with waifish Alice "Childie" McNaught.

Due to low ratings, cut-backs and June's own bad behavior, the BBC decides to "kill Sister George" on the series.

A visit from Miss Mercy Croft, a no-nonsense network executive bearing the bad news sends George into meltdown, which results in "Childie's" retreat to the arms of Mercy.