Synopsis
On a park bench, long-term couple Jason and Emma are interrupted by Doris, a sharp-witted
stranger with strong opinions about relationships. As her amusing observations expose
tensions, habits and unspoken truths, the pair are forced to reconsider what keeps them
together. A warm contemporary comedy about love, communication and unexpected wisdom.
Characters
- DORIS – late seventies. Cheerful, observant, and entirely too interested in strangers. Possesses the confidence of someone who has survived decades and no longer sees the point of keeping quiet.
- EMMA – mid-thirties. Practical, organised, and quietly exhausted from being the responsible one.
- JASON – mid-thirties. Good-natured, enthusiastic, and convinced that every problem can be solved with a gadget or an app.
Setting
A park bench on a sunny afternoon.
DORIS sits feeding imaginary pigeons and enjoying the world going by. She carries a handbag large enough to contain emergency supplies for a small village.
EMMA and JASON enter with takeaway sandwiches, coffees and a picnic bag.
Cost – £10
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