OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  Hazel Ellis 

• Setting

  The action of the play takes place in the Teachers' Sitting-room at Malyn Park Private School.

• Synopsis

  Jean Wade is a young teacher new to Malyn Park private school. From the beginning, she clashes with her elder colleagues, especially the overbearing Miss Connor. When this lady's life-work and prospective literary masterpiece is found in tatters in her drawer, Jean is accused of the crime.

• Play Type

  Plays General
  

  Number Of Acts

  Full-Length

Cast size

• Female

  11

• Total

  11

Original Production

• Date of First Production

  15 November 1938

• Producer

  Presented by Edwards-Mac Liammoir Gate Theatre Productions

• Original Venue

  Gate Theatre/Amharclann an Gheata
  

Source Of Information

The information for this entry was taken from the original production programme.