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'Billy's Will' by Seymour Cresswell - additional information.


'Billy's Will' by Seymour Cresswell
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Period and Geography
Location: Ireland. Time Period: 1980s
Settings and Set Complexity
Number of Sets: 1
Setting: Living Room
Set Requirements: Backdrops/simple flats and Practical Doors/Windows
The script includes characters in the following age range(s):
21 to 35
36 to 50
Over 65
 Language Advisory:Help
Swearing rate: 9 rude words per thousand
We have identified the following types of language in the text:
Sexual swearwords
Offensive names for body parts
Mild swearwords
Potential blasphemy
Sexual slurs
In addition to the text, the "Producer's Copy" of the Script includes the following:
A list of the required properties
A synopsis of the plot
A list of the required sound effects
A lighting plot
Descriptions of the characters
Costume notes
Miscellaneous notes from the author
Style:
Award-winning one-act drama in a single (Dublin living room) setting.
Synopsis:
Rookie solicitor David has been sent to draw up a will for Billy, an aged alcoholic, struck off solicitor. The straightforward task becomes complicated for David, as he witnesses family tensions and division - with their various disputes and secrets.
Awards (won by this script or performances of the script):
Runner-up Best Play, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor and Adjudicator's Award for Best Moment of Theatre at Glenealy One Act Drama Festival, January 2020
Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress and nomination for Best Play at Bray One Act Drama Festival, January 2020.

 
 

 
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