A REMARKABLE MAN by William Ivor Fowkes

ONE-ACT PLAY (18 MINUTES). At the funeral of the owner of the Hudson Certified Vacuum Cleaner and Floor Care Company, family secrets are exposed, and the heir to the company is revealed.

This play is available in a 10-minute version and a 15-minute play.

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A REMARKABLE MAN

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  • Cheryl Bear:
    27 Mar. 2020
    “ A captivating drama of complex family dynamics and it all comes out at the funeral of the deceased. Well done! ”
  • Beth Blatt:
    12 Dec. 2019
    “ Fowkes does a great job of sustaining the mystery around complicated family relationships, then delivers a believable, moving portrayal of how a debilitating condition doesn't have to destroy a marriage. Some richly emotional - and funny - roles for actors ”

JANET: (Female) Age 30s. A competent professional woman, but currently stressed out.

BECCA: (Female) Age 20s. Pleasant, polite, and eager to please

HILARY: (Female) Age 60s. Wheelchair-bound. Worldly wise & gracious.

TODD: (Male) Age 30s. Attentive to his mother (Hilary), but a bit snobbish and selfish.

MICHAEL: (Male) Age 60s. The deceased family patriarch. Wise, warm, & charismatic.

Production History

  • Community Theater
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    The Black Box One-Act Festival, Gallery Players, Brooklyn, NY
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    2017