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The Brixton Recovery

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  1w, 1m

Jack Gilhooley

The prizefighter hero in this play by one of America's most widely produced and prolific playwrights is an indestructible loser. After still another defeat, this time in London, he finds himself in the black section, Brixton, being cared for by a barmaid from Jamaica who goes to night school and dreams about a career in politics. This meeting of apparent opposites turns out to be a union of kinsmen as, over the course of several weeks, each learns to respect and love the other.

The Brixton Recovery

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    1w, 1m
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult

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Summary
The prizefighter hero in this play by one of America's most widely produced and prolific playwrights is an indestructible loser. After still another defeat, this time in London, he finds himself in the black section, Brixton, being cared for by a barmaid from Jamaica who goes to night school and dreams about a career in politics. This meeting of apparent opposites turns out to be a union of kinsmen as, over the course of several weeks, each learns to respect and love the other.
History
THE BRIXTON RECOVERY first appeared at Indiana Repertory Theatre in Indianapolis on January 19, 1977. Directed by Edward Stern.
Cast Attributes
Performing Groups
MICKEY - a white American boxer, thiryish, considering his trade, his good looks are still pretty much intact
SHIRLEY - a black Jamaican barmaid and part-time student, twenties, attractive but not spectacular
  • Time Period 1970s
  • Setting Shirley's flat in the Brixton section of London in the 1970s.
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes, Period Costumes
  • Cautions
    • Strong Language
    • Mild Adult Themes

Media

"A wistful romance with a steeliness beneath the surface...Has a precise sense of character, atmosphere and imagery." - The New York Times

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Jack Gilhooley

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