Synopsis
The Last of The Pelican Daughters
$18.99 Published by Nick Hern Books
3 Male 4 Female
In folklore, pelican mothers feed their young on their own blood
Today, four sisters are trying to come to terms with their mother's death – and divide their mother's house between them
Joy wants a baby
Storm wants to be seen
Sage wants to be paid
Maya doesn't want anyone to find out her secret
Granny's in a wheelchair on day release
And Mum's presence still seeps through the ceiling and the floors
The Pelican Daughters are home for the last time
The Wardrobe Ensemble's play The Last of the Pelican Daughters is a comedy about four sisters trying to come to terms with their mother's death
It combines the company's trademark irreverent humour and lovable characters to tackle the idea of what it means for young people to grapple with inheritance, loss and justice
The Last of the Pelican Daughters was first staged at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2019
In addition to the full script of the play, this published edition includes an extensive oral history of The Wardrobe Ensemble by its members
And a workshop plan for two people of different generations to communicate and collaborate in person or online
REVIEWS
'Just wonderful. The show captures the little rifts and rivalries that exist between the sisters and it has an ace up its sleeve in the form of a gorgeous, heart-flooding movement sequence' ~ The Stage