Set in the local church, where social climber Hyacinth Bucket is showing her painting Willows by Moonlight in the art exhibition.
At the same time and in the same hall Hyacinth's long suffering neighbour Emmett is directing a play for the local dramatic society.
When Hyacinth learns that the role of Lady Malvern is yet to be cast, nothing will stop her from playing the role
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THE CAST (ages are approximate)
HYACINTH BUCKET: Female 50+
EMMETT (brother of Hyacinths neighbour LIZ): Male 40 50
ELIZABETH (EMMETT's sister): Female 40 50
DAISY (HYACINTH's sister): Female 40's+
ONSLOW (DAISY's husband): Male 40's+
MILLY (MR MILSON): Male 40 50
ROSE (HYACINTH's younger sister): Female 30 40
MRS DEBDEN (authoritative figure): Female 40 +
DADDY (Hyacinths father); Male 60+ small part no lines
VICAR Male
Ideally the roles of Daddy and the Vicar could be performed by one actor
Woman- organising art exhibition any age, this is a very small role, only about 10 lines
NOTE: Hyacinth's beleaguered husband Richard does not appear in this play but is addressed offstage several times by Hyacinth.