Synopsis
Runaway Girl
Amanda Whittington & John Cheetham
Published by SchoolPlay Productions
Large Mixed Cast
Shirley Sutton has run away from her home town in search of her mother
She finds herself in the heart of Swinging London, a world of Mods, street folk and glamourous gangsters
The bright lights dazzle her but Shirley soon finds that Soho is a dangerous place - especially when you're sixteen, alone and pregnant
Cast - 32 speaking parts 12m, 6f
Suggested Age Range 13 upwards
Running Time : 75 minutes + interval
Music : One busker plays accordian and sings
Set : Mainly in Soho, London, 1963. Includes an Italian café, a city street and St Pancras Station
Runaway Girl is the second in a trilogy of plays featuring the character Shirley Sutton. Her story begins in Twist & Shout & continues in Shirley's Song but each of the plays stands alone and can be performed in isolation