Additional information
| Author | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy |
| Script Style | Full Length |
| Duration (mins) | 120 |
| Male Cast | 3 |
| Female Cast | 5 |
| Female Extras | 1 |
| Total Cast | 8 |
| Total Cast Inc Opt | 9 |
Bottoms Up!
£10.00 – £20.00
Unemployed, William Longbottom has a quiet, quiet life with his wife Mary until it is disrupted by the recently widowed, hypochondriac and interfering mother in-law, Ezme Jones. This is intensified by the unexpected return of their long lost, eldest, surprisingly pregnant daughter, Madeline with her American fiancé Everard Woodcock. A wedding is quickly organised to avoid embarrassment however not everything is as it seems. The plot combined with many colourful characters and some hilarious twist and turns, builds to a riotous conclusion but will it be all’s well that ends well?
Synopsis
Unemployed, William Longbottom has a quiet, quiet life with his wife Mary until it is disrupted by the recently widowed, hypochondriac and interfering mother in-law, Ezme Jones. This is intensified by the unexpected return of their long lost, eldest, surprisingly pregnant daughter, Madeline with her American fiancé Everard Woodcock. A wedding is quickly organised to avoid embarrassment however not everything is as it seems. The plot combined with many colourful characters and some hilarious twist and turns, builds to a riotous conclusion but will it be all’s well that ends well?
Cast
William Longbottom – Unemployed and frustrated, 40s to 50s.
Mary Longbottom – William’s wife, around the same age.
Madeline Longbottom – Eldest daughter, 20s.
Victoria Longbottome – youngest daughter, 20s a good impressionist.
Ezme Jones – Mary’s mother. Interfering hypochondriac which can also be played
by a male if played with sensitivity.
Doreen – Ezme’s deaf older sister.
Everard Woodcock – Madeline’s American fiancé.
Jenny – Vicky’s friend, extremely shy and somewhat dressed like Kenny from South
Park.
The Vicar – Serious and gentle. Try to avoid playing him camp or creepy.
Steve Davies –
Summary Performance History
3# Performances in Maesteg Town Hall, Maesteg, Bridgend, May 2011 and September 2011