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Money To Live

By Jacqueline Rudet

Year staged: 1984

Opening night: 26/09/1984

Theatre Company: Black Theatre Co-operative; 1979

Staged in: Royal Court Theatre

Cast Size: 6

Synopsis

The play tells the story of the underpaid, yet independent, Charlene. Her vivacious friend Judy persuades Charlene to join her in the dubious career of stripper and go-go dancer. Very soon Charlene is making lots of money, and has a strangely earnt self respect. This in turn will give her the strength to become reconciled with her family.

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Money To Live

Publisher: Methuen

Year published: 1986

Original Cast

Judith Jacob

Charlene

Chris Tummings

Julius

Susan Browne

Jennifer

Vivienne Rochester

Judy

Bob Phillips

Norbet

Cynthia Powell

Olive

Production Team

Gordon Case

Director

Janis Hart

Designer

Trish Cooke

Sound

Jackie de Peza

Choreographer

Bart Cossee

Lighting Designer

Additional Materials

Link to Poster

Poster

Ref: NTC/P/T/1/11/2/001

Future Histories - Black Performance and Carnival Archive

Link to Playscript

Playscript

Ref: NTC/P/T/1/11/3/001

Future Histories - Black Performance and Carnival Archive

Link to Production Photographs

Production Photographs

Ref: NTC/P/T/1/11/4/001

Future Histories - Black Performance and Carnival Archive

Link to Press Reviews

Press Reviews

Ref: NTC/P/T/3/004

Future Histories - Black Performance and Carnival Archive

Link to Playscript

Playscript

Ref: MPS 2465

British Library

Link to Poster

Poster

Ref: S.1865-1995

V&A Theatre and Performance Collection

Link to Further Production Information

Further Production Information

Living Archive (Royal Court)

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