a play by Harold Brighouse 08.05.12 - 12.05.12
The youngest daughters of curmudgeonly bootmaker Hobson are anxious to marry and have eligible suitors who must wait until eldest daughter, practical-minded Maggie is promised in marriage.
Maggie, however has other plans which include freedom from her father's tyranny, a business and husband of her own. Her choice: Hobson's shy apprentice Will Mossop.
This play was originally performed by EPP in 1978 in Ecclesfield Town Junior School
Produced by Jean Dalby by arrangement with Samuel French Ltd
Actors and their Characters
Adam Watts William Mossop
Alan Frith Jim Heeler
Angela Platts Maggie Hobson
Brian Barber Timothy Wadlow
Ed Cox Fred Beenstock
Liam Godsil Albert Prosser
Lisa Cordon Vicky Hobson
Paul Marsden Dr MacFarlane
Rebecca Wallace Ada Figgins
Tom Travis Henry Horatio Hobson
Val Baggett Mrs Hepworth
Wendy Martin Alice Hobson