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Yours, Truly

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Marie Jones (1) 

  • Notes

    The play is suitable for children of 13 years and older. It was commissioned by the Health Promotion Agency for Northern Ireland, to form part of an active study package which could easily be integrated into a school’s existing programme of health education or personal and social education.

  • Synopsis

    Life is a dream for Julie-Anne as long as she stays in her room and reads the latest issue of Yours, Truly magazine. Her mum, Sue, wishes they could be a proper family. But things haven't worked out that way. Julie-Anne's friend, Nicki, is teetering on the verge of disaster. Nicki's boyfriend, Jason, is giving her a hard time and Nicki's brother, Tony, is in a right mess. The play highlights dilemmas faced by today's teenagers in making decisions about relationships and sexuality.

  • Play Type

    Theatre for Young Audiences

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast Size Male

    4

  • Cast Size Female

    3

  • Cast Notes

    Cast-doubling is possible. See original production for details.

Original Production

Original Cast  
Tony Simon Magill
Jason Simon Magill
Stacey Power Simon Magill
Vic Nasty Simon Magill
Julie-Anne Emma O'Neill (1)
Nicky Jacqueline Magowan
Sue Amanda Hurwitz
Production Team  
Director Brenda Winter
Set Designer Frank Quinn
Producer Jan Branch
Costume Designer Naomi Conway
Composer Debra Salem
Company Manager Maureen Macauley
Production Manager Maureen Macauley
Stage Manager Frank Quinn
Set Construction Thomas Marshall
PR Jan Branch
Administrator Irene Swift

Rights Information

Source Of Information

The information for this entry was taken from the original production programme. Additional information was supplied by Replay Productions from information contained in the company files.