Last to Go (1959)

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Harold Pinter

Play script

English

Set at a coffee stall, the attendant and an old newspaper seller chat idly about a variety of pointless topics which probably mean little to either of them. Performed on stage in 1959 as part of the ‘Pieces of Eight’ revue at the Apollo Theatre (London); performed on BBC Radio in 1960.

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Date of Composition: 1959   Confidence Level  

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Publishers

Methuen on (1961)   Confidence Level  

Characters

Barman (Last to Go) (Age: Not specified, Male)

Unnamed character from 'Last to Go'

Old Man (Last to Go) (Age: old, Male)

Unnamed character from 'Last to Go'; also described as 'Newspaper Seller'.

Resources

Full text on Drama Online (URL)

Type: Script

External Link: https://www.dramaonlinelibrary.com/plays/last-to-go-iid-129792

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Sources

Samuel French Website

http://www.samuelfrench.co.uk/p/17401/last-to-go

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The summary of the play is taken and adapted from Samuel French Publisher's website.

Harold Pinter's Official Website

http://haroldpinter.org/plays/index.shtml

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Information about date of composition (finished) taken from site's webpage for Pinter's plays [accessed 20 October 2019].