Synopsis
A caustic new comedy by one of Scotland's most important contemporary playwrights
When Derek's girlfriend Kath decides to move in with him she follows the advice of her favourite chat-show host and asks to meet his family.
Derek's mother is in a nursing home, resentful of June, the patient with no arms and legs, who gets all the attention.
The only saving grace is her care assistant Larry - a camp, ageing clubber.
However, what Derek and Kath don't know is that Larry holds the key to a few secrets that are perhaps best left in the closet...
Published to coincide with its premiere in July 2001 at the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
"Cut-cross dialogue crackles with life; fast, funny foulmouthed" (TES)
"The dialogue cuts into paradox, swagger and self defence as keenly as a surgeon's knife" (Observer)
Themes
- Families
- Families--Drama
- Nursing home patients--Drama
- Mothers and sons
- Nursing home patients--Family relationships--Drama
- Older women--Drama
- Mothers and sons--Drama
- Nursing home patients--Family relationships
- Nursing home patients
- Older women
- PR6058.E414 W57 2001
Performance
Cast
A small cast size of 4 total roles, 2 female and 2 male roles.
