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a man takes in his best friend whose marriage is failing, only to find that his new girlfriend is his friend's ex-wife. The poster should show two couples in a farcical position with different facial expressions, lwith one man torn between loyalty

Four Play

Keith Trezise

Genre: Comedy

Cast size: 4

Duration: 50 mins approx

Keith Trezise | Comedy | One Act | 2m, 2f

Short synopsis

A ‘fifty-minute-farce’ in which Gary, whose marriage to Claire has all but finished, attempts to seduce, at his flat. the lovely Kate who he has just met in a pub. But Kate is married to Pete, who is Gary’s work colleague and who has arranged with Gary to stay with him next week to sort out his failing marriage. Claire has arranged with Gary to see if things can be patched up. The problem is that Pete, then Claire, arrive earlier than expected. What could, as they say, possibly go wrong!

A ‘fifty-minute-farce’ that sees Gary attempting to seduce the lovely Kate (who he has just met in a pub) in his flat. Things get slightly complicated when Pete, Gary’s work colleague, arrives a week early to move in with Gary whilst he sorts his failing marriage out - especially when it turns out that Kate is Pete’s wife!

If that wasn’t bad enough, Gary’s estranged wife, Claire, arrives for a ‘chat’ with Gary and it is only by sheer luck and boundless energy that Gary keeps everyone apart.

Inevitably though, luck can’t last forever and the whole situation has to be sorted out before things get too out of hand - especially after Claire suspects Gary and Digger of being gay lovers!

‘Four Play’ was written by Keith Trezise as a contrast to his prize-winning drama 'Duplex' and both plays can be performed using the same set, making them an ideal double bill.

(2m, 2f)

  • Gary
  • Kate Digsby
  • Pete Digsby (aka ‘Digger’)
  • Claire – Gary’s estranged wife
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Four Play

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