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During the mid 1800’s, Lady Mallét threw a party for her son and heir to the Primrose fortune at Tornsock Hall, in hope of finding him a wife. The local township attended as guests of Lady Mallét; unbeknownst to Lady Mallét, Master Mallét has sent Biggs, his trustworthy messenger boy to seek out his true love Penny Phonetic. Meanwhile Murgatroyd Miller devises a plan to disgrace Penny and place his daughter, Sally in her place to marry into the Mallét family. Smalls, Master Mallét’s trusted manservant foils Murgatroyd Miller’s plan.

Period

This one act play is set in the melodramtic Edwardian times mixed with current day values, accents and personalities.

Pages

Page Size: A4
Font: Times New Roman
Size: 12
Length: 14 pages

Production Information

2008 Melbourne International Comedy Festival

 

 


Written by Darren Brealey

Directed by Janeen Sonsie

Produced by Walking Into Bars

Penniless Penny was performed in the 2008 Melbourne International Comedy Festival at Dante's, Gertrude St, Fitzroy. Penniless Penny was first performed on 9 April 2008.

Penniless Penny - A Melodrama

© Copyright Darren Brealey 2007

 

Penniless Penny