(34)
Up Pompeii
Miles Tredinnick
Flatfoot
by David Williamson
Synopsis
Flatfoot (aka Roman playwright Titus Maccius Plautus) pops up in the 21st century, enraged to find his ideas have been plundered through the ages by everyone from Shakespeare to sitcom writers.
To prove his point, he takes us back to Ancient Rome, where he must convince his producer, Crassus Dives, that his new play will be a hit, won't offend the Roman Censor, and won't give servants ideas above their station.
The trouble is the play hasn't been written, so Plautus must act it out before the cynical producer, making it up as he goes along.
Pandemonium lurks just around the corner as, with a little help from Cleostrata, his Greek wife, ex-dancer and seductress extraordinaire, they tackle all ten roles between them.
This is a boisterous comedy for all ages from Australia's best-loved playwright.
(2 acts, 2 male, 1 female).
Publication
Publisher Currency Press
Year 2004
Binding Paperback
Pages 96
Place Sydney
Language English
ISBN-13 9780868197357
ISBN-10 0868197351
LCCN 2005363438
LCC PR9619.3.W58 F55 2004
Flatfoot is a Australian & New Zealand comedy play written by David Williamson and published by Currency Press in Sydney (2004).
Community Reviews
No community reviews yet
Buy Play
Similar Plays
Plays with similar themes, style, and content.
More from David Williamson
More plays from David Williamson that we think you'll enjoy.
