The Kerry Dance
by Tony Rushforth

The Kerry Dance

Synopsis

Yorkshire, 1961. Jamie wants to study drama at RADA, something he knows would not be approved of by his Catholic Irish mother, Maureen.

Jamie begins to take lessons for his audition in secret with Margaret, a relief teacher.

Their relationship sparks jealousy from Jamie's girlfriend Sarah, then indignation from Maureen, who forbids the lessons to continue.

Jamie's fate seems sealed; he has a powerful ally in his Auntie Bridget, however, whose own profound secret proves the turning point.

Performance

Cast

A medium cast size of 9 total roles, 6 female and 3 male roles.

Publication

Publisher
Samuel French
Year Published
2000
ISBN 10
0573018146
ISBN 13
9780573018145
Binding
Paperback
Print Length
90 pages
Place Published
London
Language
English
LCCN
2006455672
LCC
MLCS 2006/42923 (2)
Print
The Kerry Dance is a British play written by and published by Samuel French in London, 2000. The print edition has an ISBN-13 of 9780573018145 and an ISBN-10 of 0573018146.

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