Glass of Bitter

by J B Priestley

Published 4 April 2019

A quiet, domesticated couple, Fred and Norah, live in a London suburb. They have married later in life than most people and are devoted to one another. It is Fred's practice to go out for a glass of bitter in the evenings and on this particular occasion, while he is away, Norah has a visitor - a flash-looking young woman, Evie and Norah is faced with a decision difficult to make.2 women, 3 men


Mother's Day

by J B Priestley

Published 2 April 2019

A humorous portrayal of how mothers are treated in a family. It was first performed as a play in 1953. 3 women, 2 men


Try it Again

by J B Priestley

Published 10 April 2019

In the drawing room of a house in the country three women are arguing over a man. The man is Colin, and the argument is heated, for one of the women is his mother, another his wife Clare, and the third his mistress Helen. All four allow their tempers to get out of control, and painful truths are told. Colin, a weak man, is on the point of leaving when there is an unexpected interruption. Outside their open windows a film director, the formidable Kramer, has been listening to their arguments and taking notes and insists that they have been indulging in bad theatre and that they must go through their parts again, but with his direction...4 women, 2 men