False Pretences
by Eric Chappell

False Pretences

Synopsis

Estate agent Kevin and his wife Valerie are to be subjected to an extended visit from her brother Victor, a none too successful con artist who has just been released from prison.

Victor is delighted to hear that wealthy widow Lucy is also staying with them and it isn't long before he sets about charming her with a valuable diamond bracelet he's got on approval from the local jewellers using the unwitting Kevin as surety.

But when events don't go quite according to plan Victor is forced to improvise very rapidly, not least with the bullish rugby playing bank manager, Tank, and his fellow team mate, Tom, the local jeweller.

And then a surprise visitor turns up in the form of Soapy Simpson (not so much artist by appointment to Her Majesty but rather more detained at Her Majesty's pleasure).

Performance

Cast

A small cast size of 7 total roles, 2 female and 5 male roles.

Publication

Publisher
Samuel French
Year Published
2015
ISBN 10
0573111251
ISBN 13
9780573111259
Print Length
61 pages
Language
English
LCC
PR6053.H3656 F35 2011
Print
False Pretences is a British comedy / farce play written by and published by Samuel French in 2015. The print edition has an ISBN-13 of 9780573111259 and an ISBN-10 of 0573111251.

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