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Unsuspecting Susan

  • Stewart Permutt
  • Short Play, Drama, Comedy, Contemporary
  • 1F
  • ISBN: 9781854599179

The story of Susan - whose life revolves around her dogs, am-dram, bell-ringing and village gossip - and her adult son who's converted to Islam.

  • Short Play
  • Drama, Comedy

  • Time Period: Contemporary
  • Target Audience: Adult
  • Set Requirements: Bare Stage/Simple Set

  • Performance Group:
  • Blackbox / Second Stage /Fringe Groups
Published in volume Singular Female Voices

The story of Susan - whose life revolves around her dogs, am-dram, bell-ringing and village gossip - and her adult son who's converted to Islam.

Stewart Permutt's monologue play Unsuspecting Susan was first staged at King's Head Theatre, London, in 2003, starring Celia Imrie.

REVIEWS:

"A soft-spoken but tough piece for a world where everyone is suspect."

 Sunday Times

"A play that defines as well as any I have seen our post-9/11 times."

 Jewish Chronicle

Premiere Production: King's Head Theatre, London, 2003.
  • Casting: 1F
  • Casting Attributes: Plays for one performer, All Female