OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  Maeve Ingoldsby 

• Author Notes

  Adapted from the original play 'Bella, Boss and Bulli' by Volker Ludwig.

• Notes

  A play for 6 - 12 year olds.

• Synopsis

  Dee Dee has moved house with her mother so her mum can be nearer her work. Her father has left. She only warms to the move after meeting Digger and Doc. Digger's mother is dead and Doc's parents seem too busy to give him any attention. The three form a strong friendship. It soon becomes clear to Dee Dee that all is not well with her new friends as she discovers that they are both being bullied by Scully, an older boy. After many lies have been told, Mr Slattery, Dee Dee's new landlord, agrees to help the children turn the tables on Scully but only if Dee Dee tells her mother the whole truth.

• Play Type

  Theatre for Young Audiences
  

  Number Of Acts

  Full-Length

Cast size

• Male

  6

• Female

  2

• Total

  8

• Cast Notes

  Cast doubling is possible. See original production for details.

Original Production

• Date of First Production

  22 April 1996

• Producer

  Produced by Barnstorm Theatre Company

• Original Venue

  Watergate Theatre
  

Source Of Information

The information for this entry was supplied by a member of Barnstorm Theatre Company.