The Dresser

Full Length Play

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By Ronald Harwood(Playwright)

Setting: Jan 1942, a theatre in the English provinces.

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Year Written1980

Original LanguageEnglish

Type of WorkFull Length Play

GenreDrama

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Act	Scene	Setting	Actions
I	—	Before curtain-up	Edit
II	—	After curtain-up.	Edit

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Characters (10)

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Character Name	Gender	Age	Lines	Scenes	Actions
Norman	Male	—	—	—	Edit 🎭 Nice try, director! You can't write Normanout of the script while they're still bound to an active show roster. Clear them from the productions first!
Her Ladyship	Female	—	—	—	Edit 🎭 Nice try, director! You can't write Her Ladyshipout of the script while they're still bound to an active show roster. Clear them from the productions first!
Madge	Female	—	—	—	Edit 🎭 Nice try, director! You can't write Madgeout of the script while they're still bound to an active show roster. Clear them from the productions first!
Sir	Male	—	—	—	Edit 🎭 Nice try, director! You can't write Sirout of the script while they're still bound to an active show roster. Clear them from the productions first!
Irene	Female	—	—	—	Edit 🎭 Nice try, director! You can't write Ireneout of the script while they're still bound to an active show roster. Clear them from the productions first!
Geoffrey Thornton	Male	—	—	—	Edit 🎭 Nice try, director! You can't write Geoffrey Thorntonout of the script while they're still bound to an active show roster. Clear them from the productions first!
Mr. Oxenby	Male	—	—	—	Edit 🎭 Nice try, director! You can't write Mr. Oxenbyout of the script while they're still bound to an active show roster. Clear them from the productions first!
Gloucester	Male	—	—	—	Edit 🎭 Nice try, director! You can't write Gloucesterout of the script while they're still bound to an active show roster. Clear them from the productions first!
Kent	Male	—	—	—	Edit 🎭 Nice try, director! You can't write Kentout of the script while they're still bound to an active show roster. Clear them from the productions first!
Albany	Male	—	—	—	Edit 🎭 Nice try, director! You can't write Albanyout of the script while they're still bound to an active show roster. Clear them from the productions first!

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Opening Night	🎭 Production Name	🏛️ Company	🏢 Stage
7 Aug 2026	The Dresser	The Tavern Brawlers Santa Clarita Shakespeare Festival	The MAIN Santa Clarita, California, United States
9 Nov 1981	The Dresser	—	Brooks Atkinson Theatre New York City, New York, United States
30 Apr 1980	The Dresser	—	Queen's Theatre London, England, United Kingdom
6 Mar 1980	The Dresser	—	Royal Exchange Theatre Manchester, England, United Kingdom

The Dresser

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