Mother Clap's Molly House

Synopsis

It's London, 1726, and Mrs Tull's got problems. The whores are giving her a hard time, a man in a dress is looking for a job, her husband has a roving eye, and the apprentice boy keeps disappearing on midnight walks. Meanwhile in 2001, a group of wealthy gay men are preparing for a raunchy party. Mother Clap's Molly House, a black comedy with songs, is a celebration of of the diversity of human sexuality, an exploration of our need to form families, and a fascinating insight into a hidden chapter in London's history.

Latest User Review

USER: Whatsonstage.com - 4 September 2001:

I wanted to be challenged by this play but left the theatre feeling very disappointed and confused.The first 45 minutes was a waste of time and could have been dramatized in a five minute introduction for the lead characters.The playwright never got around to explaining what a Molly House was and the reasons for their popularity.The last twenty minutes of Act 1 was truly amazing--a hilarious over the top fantasy sequence that only hinted at what could have been.The depiction of gay life in the 1980's was realistic but they were never tied into the earlier time period. Ambitious and interesting.At the same time it only hinted at what could have been.Did I miss something?...

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