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orault
Hi there

Does anyone know of a good one-woman play please?
Someone suggested a play called "French Grey" (could be Gray)
but I can't seem to find anything on it - any suggestions
please?

Thanks v much in advance
Maureen
There is of course Shirley Valentine - depending on the age of your one woman of course.
Anne-Marie
How about the Alan Bennett plays? "Bed Among the Lentils" is my dream to perform, and I'll do it one day
Maureen
Afraid I'm showing my ignorance, Anne-Marie, but what makes it so good? Never heard of it before - is it done much? I confess I am not an Alan Bennett fan which is probably why it's never floated past my consciousness before.
Janet
There's a set of 4 (I think) one woman scenes by Arnold Wesker - "Four Portraits of Mothers"
It's approx one act long - if you know what I mean! blink.gif

The Alan Bennett Talking Heads are good - something for all ages -
Anne-Marie
Maureen, you have to listen to the Alan Bennett Talking Heads (volume 1) to get it. Borrow it out of your local library and just listen - you'll know what I mean. It's a whole play, with all the emotions you can imagine - tears to comedy - in one. And it can be acted out or played by one woman sitting in a chair. And I guarantee you'll love it. But don't watch it on TV/video - it's not the same.
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