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Lipstick on the Host

OVERVIEW

Playwright

Aidan Mathews
Author Notes
Adapted for the stage by Caroline Fitzgerald and Colette Proctor.
Synopsis

Penny is a school teacher whose life changes dramatically when she accidentally takes Holy Communion with her lipstick on.
Play Type

Plays General

Number Of Acts

One Act

Cast size

Female

1
Total

1

Original Production

Date of First Production

22 February 1993
Producer

Produced by Project Arts Centre
Original Venue

Bewley's Café Theatre

Original Cast
Peggy	Colette Proctor

Production Team
Director	Caroline FitzGerald
Producer	Fiach Mac Conghail
General Manager	Tom Coghlan
PR	Madeline Boughton

Unpublished Scripts

Contact

A.P. Watt Ltd.
Address

20 John Street
London WC1N 2DR
England
Phone

+ 44 (0)20 7405 6774
Email

apw@apwatt.co.uk
Website

www.apwatt.co.uk

Rights Information

Territory

All Territories
Rights Type

All Rights
Contact

A.P. Watt Ltd.
Address

20 John Street
London WC1N 2DR
England
Phone

+ 44 (0)20 7405 6774
Email

apw@apwatt.co.uk
Website

www.apwatt.co.uk

Source Of Information

The information for this entry was taken from the original promotional flyer and press release.

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