Originally published 20 January 2005 | ||
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Similar Hollywood Arms, Little Fish, Almost an Evening, Brooklyn Boy, Hello Again | ||
Losing Louis, a play by Simon Mendes da Costa, is a black comedy which first premiered at Hampstead Theatre on 26 January 2005 and later transferred to Trafalgar Studios. The original cast included Alison Steadman, Lynda Bellingham and Brian Protheroe.
Contents
Secrets that refuse to remain buried erupt as family members are brought together, after years of segregation to face it all out in the bedroom - the place where all the confusion began. (Taken from the original promotion leaflet)
Characters
The 1950s
Louis Judah Ellis, A married man,Bobbie Ellis, His wife,Bella Holland, his mistress.Present Day
Tony Ellis, Louis's eldest son,Reggie Ellis, Louis's youngest son,Shelia Ellis, Tony's wife,Elizabeth Ellis, Reggie's wife.Quotations
References
Losing Louis Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA