Cast

Synopsis

Two one-act plays by the West Riding’s own Talking Heads author. In the first we meet Doris and Doreen, comfortably installed in an obscure department of a large organisation with little more work to do than to pursue a bitter feud over a wash-basin plug. This day.
however, is not a normal day. A revolution is coming and a shadow falls across their normally tranquil lives. is it redundancy? In the second play we meet Mr Dodsworth, recently retired, quietly sitting at home contemplating his life and achievements. There is a sharp ring at the door. His former secretary has come to ruin it all. Set in the North of England, these plays are typically Bennett – funny, touching, ironic, compassionate and above all, true.

Directors Notes

Two one-act plays by the West Riding’s own Talking Heads author.

In the first we meet Doris and Doreen, comfortably installed in an obscure department of a large organisation with little more work to do than to pursue a bitter feud over a wash-basin plug. This day, however, is not a normal day. A revolution is coming and a shadow falls across their normally tranquil lives. Is it redundancy?

In the 2nd play we meet Mr Dodsworth, recently retired, quietly sitting at home contemplating his life and achievements. There is a sharp ring at the door. His former secretary has come to ruin it all.

Set in the North of England, these plays are typically Bennett – funny, touching, ironic, compassionate and above all, true.