RACHEL BENNETT

AGNES LOCK (HER SISTER)

MARGARET JOHNSON

MISS JACKSON

MISS HURLEY

EDITH.

THE SCENE IS SET IN THE COMFORTABLY FURNISHED STUDY OF A HOUSE

CLOSE TO THE ROUTE TO BE TAKEN BY THE FUNERAL OF EMILY WILDING

DAVISON.  IT IS 14TH JUNE, 1913.

CHAIRS, DESK, SIDEBOARD, TRAY, COFFEE POT AND CUPS, DECANTER, GLASSES, SUNDRY FURNITURE AS AVAILABLE AND SMALL ITEMS SUCH AS PHOTOGRAPHS AND ORNAMENTS. BELL, POLICE WHISTLE, KNOCKER AND CROWD NOISES.

CLOTHES OF THE PERIOD CAN BE SUGGESTED BY A LONG “A” LINE SKIRT, WITH PETTICOATS UNDER, A HIGH NECKED BLOUSE FASTENED WITH A BROOCH AT THE NECK.

RACHEL BENNETT MAY WEAR LIGHTER CLOTHES BUT AGNES LOCK SHOULD BE IN A DARK COSTUME.

MARGARET JOHNSON SHOULD WEAR A BLACK COAT, SKIRT HAT AND GLOVES.

MISS JACKSON AND MISS HURLEY IN EITHER WHITE, PURPLE OR BLACK. MISS HURLEY ALSO WEARS A STOLE WHICH CONSTANTLY SLIPS OFF AND NEEDS ADJUSTING.

ALL WEAR BLACK ARMBANDS, HATS AND GLOVES. EDITH THE MAID SHOULD BE IN A PRINT MORNING DRESS OR BLACK WITH WHITE BLOUSE, APRON AND CAP, AND THICK BLACK STOCKINGS OR TIGHTS.