Flowers for Mrs Harris
by Richard Taylor, Rachel Wagstaff, Paul Gallico

Flowers for Mrs Harris Book Cover
Flowers for Mrs Harris Cover

Highlights

120 mins1940s/WWIIReduced Casting (Doubling Possible)

Synopsis

For Ada Harris, day-to-day life is spent cleaning houses.

But when she happens upon something that takes her breath away, she sets off on a journey that will change her life...

From the cobbled streets of post-war London to the magical avenues of Paris and beyond, Ada transforms the lives of everyone she meets along the way, but can she let go of her past and finally let her own life blossom?

Press Reviews

"This remains an engaging and graceful musical, filled with hope and positivity."

— Broadway World

"Full of wistful dreaming and old-fashioned kindness."

— Evening Standard

"Suffused with benevolence and dramatised by some unexpected twists this is a heartwarming, eye-prickling cri de coeur masquerading as a musical. Wonderful."

— Express

"Taylor’s music and lyrics are woven so closely with Wagstaff’s words that speech and song seem two tones of colour in one fabric."

— The Guardian

"What a glorious musical bouquet this is."

— The Stage

Characters

Character
Mrs Ada HarrisE3-C5

(Range: E3-C5)

Mr Albert Harris

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Marquis de ChassangeG#2-F4

(Range: G#2-F4)

Violet Butterfield

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French Char LadyE3-C5

(Range: E3-C5)

Bob Smith

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André FauvelC3-A4

(Range: C3-A4)

Pamela Penrose

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Natasha RaimbaultG3-G5

(Range: G3-G5)

Major Wallace

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Monsier Armand

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French Waiter

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Customs OfficerB2-F#4

(Range: B2-F#4)

Countess
Wyszcinska

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Dame Sybil Sullivan / SeamstressG#3-Db5

(Range: G#3-Db5)

Lady Dant

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Madame ColbertB3-E5

(Range: B3-E5)

Terry

/

Wireless Commentator

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Dior Dress Maker

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Terence

(Non-singing role)

Flower Seller

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French Flower Seller

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Dior Dress MakerC4-F#5

(Range: C4-F#5)

Videos

Interview with Director Daniel Evans | Flowers for Mrs Harris | Chichester Festival Theatre

Publication

BindingPaperback
ISBN-139780573710179
ISBN-100573710171

Flowers for Mrs Harris is a play written by Richard Taylor and published by Concord Theatricals.

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