The Stepmother
by Githa Sowerby

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120 mins 1920s

Synopsis

Lois Relph, a young woman with two beloved stepdaughters and her own thriving business, appears contented and in charge.

But the year is 1924, so does she really have control of her own money, or even her life?

And what will she do if things going wrong personally or professionally?

It takes courage and determination to define the roles of wife, mother and businesswoman, and Lois knows it will not be easy.

Decades after its premiere, this classic story continues to resonate.

Press Reviews

"Sowerby... writes with a power and precision about social injustice."

— The Guardian

"The real delight lies in seeing the restoration of a knotty problem-play that demolishes the myth that British drama between the wars was an exclusively male affair."

— The Guardian

"A wonderfully reptilian account of masculinity."

— The Telegraph

Characters

Character
CHARLOTTE GAYDON
MARY
EUSTACE GAYDON
MONICA

, his daughter

BETTY

, his daughter

MR BENNET
MISS LOIS RELPH
CYRIL BENNET
PETER HOLLAND
MRS GEDDES

Publication

Publisher Samuel French
ISBN-13 9780573115028
ISBN-10 0573115028

The Stepmother is a play written by Githa Sowerby and published by Samuel French .

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