No Time for Figleaves
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No Time for Figleaves is a 1965 comedy
play
written by Duncan Greenwood
and Robert King
. The play was published by Samuel French
in 1966 in London
.
accident has resulted in the disappearance of all men. All that is, but two who were protected in an underground shelter. The women keep these potential super-mates under close guard, spurred on by the thought of a whole world full of desirable women at their disposal, the men try to escape.
Comedy
Comedy , as a popular meaning, is any humorous discourse or work generally intended to amuse by creating laughter, especially in television, film, and stand-up comedy. This must be carefully distinguished from its academic definition, namely the comic theatre, whose Western origins are found in...
play
Play (theatre)
A play is a form of literature written by a playwright, usually consisting of scripted dialogue between characters, intended for theatrical performance rather than just reading. There are rare dramatists, notably George Bernard Shaw, who have had little preference whether their plays were performed...
written by Duncan Greenwood
Duncan Greenwood
Duncan Greenwood was an English playwright.His plays include "Cat among the Pigeons", "Murder Delayed" and "No Time for Figleaves".-External links:* at the Playwrights Database, doollee.com...
and Robert King
Robert King
Robert King may refer to:Robert King*Robert King, 4th Earl of Kingston , Irish peer, soldier and Whig politician*Robert King, Bishop of Oxford Robert King may refer to:Robert King*Robert King, 4th Earl of Kingston (1796–1867), Irish peer, soldier and Whig politician*Robert King, Bishop of Oxford...
. The play was published by Samuel French
Samuel French
Samuel French was a U.S. entrepreneur who, together with British actor, playwright and theatrical manager Thomas Hailes Lacy, pioneered in the field of theatrical publishing and the licensing of plays....
in 1966 in London
London
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.
Synopsis
The play is about women running the world. An atomicNuclear weapon
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accident has resulted in the disappearance of all men. All that is, but two who were protected in an underground shelter. The women keep these potential super-mates under close guard, spurred on by the thought of a whole world full of desirable women at their disposal, the men try to escape.
Characters
- Monica Sharp - Constances Private SecretarySecretaryA secretary, or administrative assistant, is a person whose work consists of supporting management, including executives, using a variety of project management, communication & organizational skills. These functions may be entirely carried out to assist one other employee or may be for the benefit...
- Costance Claythorpe - The P.M.
- Dora - The Servant
- Lydia Parler - M.P. Minister of ScienceScienceScience is a systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe...
- Nigel Lawler - RAF Wing Commander
- Major Danvers - BishopBishopA bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
, W.R.A.C. - David Maxton - ProfessorProfessorA professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
- Helen Marchbanks - W.R.N.S., 1st Lord of the Admiralty
- Eve Forster - CorporalCorporalCorporal is a rank in use in some form by most militaries and by some police forces or other uniformed organizations. It is usually equivalent to NATO Rank Code OR-4....
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