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Margaret Thatcher Changes the World

one-act comedy
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The 13th Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh four years ago were a disaster. 32 countries stayed away. Now in 1990 the 14th Games in Auckland look set to be a success. Nearly every eligible country is taking part. But that’s not enough for Margaret Thatcher. She wants more.

Characters
Female
MARGARET THATCHER Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, 64 
BAR                                  American visitor, 64
Male
LES MILLS                       New Zealand Games Village Mayor, 55
TOMAS SITHOLE            President of the Zimbabwe Olympic Committee, 41

Setting
A hotel suite in Auckland
January 23, 1990


  • Script published by Lazy Bee Scripts, UK, 2015.

British Theatre Challenge
Sky Blue Theatre Company
Lost Theatre

London
October 23, 2015

Cast: Yvette Bruin (Margaret), Conor Cook (Les), Robert Anthony (Tomas), Josie Mills (Bar)

Directed by John Mitton
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Conor Cook (Les), Robert Anthony (Tomas) & Yvette Bruin (Margaret)
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Robert Anthony (Tomas), Yvette Bruin (Margaret), Josie Mills (Bar), Conor Cook (Les)
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