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4 Extra Debut. When 15-year-old Bee wins perfect grades, she calls in her parents' promise of a present. Starst Miranda Richardson.
Maria Semple's brilliantly comic debut novel about misplaced genius and mother-daughter love, starring Miranda Richardson, Lydia Wilson, Richard Laing and Madeleine Potter.
When 15 year old Bee wins perfect grades, she calls in her parents' promise of a graduation present of 'anything she wants'. This turns out to be a family trip to Antarctica - a prospect that will challenge her mother Bernadette's agoraphobia and social reclusiveness.
CAST:
Bernadette ..... Miranda Richardson
Bee .... Lydia Wilson
Elgin .... Richard Laing
Audrey .... Madeleine Potter
Soo Lin .... Laurel Lefkow
Marcus Strang .... Don Gilet
Ollie-O/ Jacob .... Sam Alexander
Paul Jellinek .... Patrick Brennan
Helen/ Gwen Goodyear .... Susie Riddell
Dr Kurtz .... Christine Absalom
Other parts played by members of the company.
Adapted by Miranda Davies
Produced/ directed by Emma Harding
About the author: Maria Semple has written for television shows including Arrested Development, Mad About You, and Ellen. She lives with her family on an island off Seattle. This is her first novel.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Bernadette | Miranda Richardson |
| Bee | Lydia Wilson |
| Elgin | Richard Laing |
| Audrey | Madeleine Potter |
| Soo Lin | Laurel Lefkow |
| Marcus Strang | Don Gilet |
| Ollie-O/Jacob | Sam Alexander |
| Paul Jellinek | Patrick Brennan |
| Helen/Gwen Goodyear | Susie Riddell |
| Dr Kurtz | Christine Absalom |
| Writer | Maria Semple |
| Adaptor | Miranda Davies |
| Director | Emma Harding |
| Producer | Emma Harding |
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