Waiting for Gordon

by Derek Webb,
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1-act comedy - running time approx 45 mins, (5F or 4F 1M)

Three women are attending a DIY class at their local college, when they are joined by a fourth, Helen. They are all, in their different ways, wanting to assert their independence and not rely on men.

Jo doesn't like men full stop and her motivation is clear-cut: she simply prefers a man-free zone to live in. Linda has recently discovered that her husband has been having an affair with a woman twenty years her junior, and sees the DIY class (together with other similar interests) as being a diversion, something to keep her functioning. She also views it as a way of putting two fingers up to her wayward husband Gordon. She's just waiting for him to return to her, so she might have the pleasure of rejecting him, like he has rejected her.

Helen has recently been widowed and views the class as a necessary thing to do. She feels at a total loss without John, her husband. Tracy has had a history of problems with men and is just waiting for the right man to come along...

Characters:

JO: A feisty woman in her mid 30's - early 40's, most definitely not interested in men.
LINDA: Somewhat blousy middle-age woman. Looks after herself and cares about her appearance.
TRACY: Young, mid 20's woman with a slightly diffident nature, generally unsure about herself, but knows more than she sometimes lets on.
HELEN: Mid 50's woman, recently widowed, feeling at a loss and trying to come to terms with life and herself.
ADMINISTRATOR: The college administrator, an efficient, friendly woman or man in her/his mid thirties.

The performance licence for this play is handled by Stagescripts.com for more information email info@derekwebb.co.uk putting 'Waiting for Gordon' in the subject line 

See stills from the South Woodham Amateur Theatre production of this play in the 'Photo Gallery'