Mother Clap's Molly House

Mother Clap's Molly House

Mark Ravenhill, Matthew Scott

Mother Clap's Molly House

Mother Clap's Molly House

Mark Ravenhill, Matthew Scott

Overview

It's London 1726, and Mrs. Tull's got problems. The whores are giving her a hard time, a man in a dress is looking for a job, her husband has a roving eye and the apprentice boy keeps disappearing for 'a wander'. Meanwhile in 2001 a group of wealthy gay men are preparing for a raunchy party. Mother Clap's Molly House, a black comedy with songs is a celebration of the diversity of human sexualtiy, an exploration of our need to form families and a fascinatig insight into a hidden chapter in London's history.

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Cautions

  • Caution Intense Adult Intense Adult Themes

Details

  • Genre: Period, Experimental, Romantic Comedy
  • Time Period: Contemporary, 18th Century
  • Cast Attributes: Reduced casting (Doubling Possible), Expandable casting, Room for Extras
  • Target Audience: Adult

Authors

Mark Ravenhill

Mark Ravenhill was born in Haywards Heath, West Sussex in 1966. He studied Drama and English at Bristol University. His first play Shopping and Fucking was produced by Out of Joint and the Royal Court Theatre in 1996. Subsequent plays include Faust Is Dead and Handbag (both ...
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Matthew Scott

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