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Butter Side Up (0193)

Maggie Dealey

Genre: Comedy

Cast size: 5

Duration: 55 mins approx

Maggie Dealey | Comedy | One Act | 2m, 3f

Short synopsis

Breakfast is served at Chuckfarthing House. Which is tough when you have hangover and you’re the one who has to serve it. Will the organic grapefruit be worth the wait? Will the newly-weds ever make it down to breakfast? Will the past always come back to haunt you? Find out in this poignant comedy.

Breakfast is served at Chuckfarthing House. Which is tough when you have hangover and you’re the one who has to serve it. Will the organic grapefruit be worth the wait? Will the newly-weds ever make it down to breakfast? Will the past always come back to haunt you? Find out in this poignant comedy.

2m, 3f

  • Sally Applethwaite - 34, proprietor of the B&B
  • Sam - 18, Sally’s son
  • Charlie - mid to late 50s the ‘organic veg’ man
  • Nem - 25, a non-British female guest at the B&B
  • Miss Hartley - mid to late 50s, another guest at the B&B
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Butter Side Up (0193)

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