BILL MACILWRAITH
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Plays by Bill MacIlwraith
Anniversary, The |
| 1st Produced: | Brighton | 1966 | ||||
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| 1st Published: | in "Plays of the Year 31" Elek, London, 1966 | ISBN | - | |||
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| Genre: | - | Play/Drama | Parts: | Male | 3 | Female | 3 |
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| Synopsis: | Mother keeps a tight hold on all three of her sons with gifts, threats and ruthless exploitation of their weaknesses. But as the family is unwillingly brought together to celebrate Mum's wedding anniversary (regardless of deceased Dad), revolt is in the air. One son gathers the courage to tell Mum he is moving to Canada; another breaks the news of his impending marriage. Mum finds her long ascendancy is broken at last. The play was filmed starring Bette Davis and Sheila Hancock. | |||||
Last Gamble, The |
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| 1st Published: | Samuel French, London, 1990 | ISBN | - | |||
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| Genre: | - | Thriller | Parts: | Male | 2 | Female | 2 |
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| Synopsis: | father resents younger son, a corrupt solicitor, after elder brother is killed in action, plea for help gives tragic results | |||||