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Margaret Thatcher Hits New Zealand

one-act comedy
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
  • Award
Third place in the Playwrights Association of New Zealand (PANZ) 2014 One-Act Play Competition

Margaret Thatcher Hits New Zealand is available as part of a trilogy Fun Expected with red_devil_1917 by Colin Beardon and Cliché by Bronwyn Elsmore.