The Daughter-In-Law
From: Thursday, 23rd February 2012
To: Saturday, 10 March 2012
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Synopsis
Adaptation of an early novel by the writer of Sons and Lovers. Set against the background of the daily grind of life in the pits and the industrial unrest of 1912, Minnie, the daughter in law, has to fight to win the commitment of her husband Luther, for so long dominated by the powerful figure of his mother.
Our Review:
25 February 2012
D. H. Lawrence’s The Daughter-in-Law - as presented by the Library Theatre might more appropriately be renamed The Mother-in-Law as it sets up the narrative in the mind of the audience.
For in it we meet Mrs Gascoigne (Diane Fletcher), the mother-in-law from hell whose precious miner son Luther can do no wrong apart from marrying ‘hoity toity’ Minnie. Minnie and money go together but Luther’s mother disapproves of her sensible handling of it.
Despite this and her supposed love of her son, Mrs Gascoigne won’t use any of the cash she, herself, has pocketed away to help him when, six weeks after his wedding, he discovers a former girlfriend is pregnant by him. This play is about human relationships – husband and wife, mother and son, etc - often illustrated in fascinating two handers.
What’s more, the action takes place during a 1912 mine...
Cast
Alun Raglan (Luther)
Natalie Grady (Minnie)
Natalie Grady
Diane Fletcher (Mrs Gascoigne)
Paul Simpson (Joe)
Susan Twist (Mrs Purdy)
Max Calandrew (cab driver)
Creative
D H Lawrence (Author)
Library Theatre Company (Company)
Chris Honer (Director)
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