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Raisins and Almonds
adaptation by Kim Morrissey

complete script

to produce this play (Playwrights Union of Canada):

Style: Memory Play, Drama

Synopsis:  A bitter-sweet autobiographical account of growing up jewish on the Canadian prairies. Taken from the classic novel by Fredelle Maynard, and suitable for all ages.


First Production Info: First produced in 1986 by Persona Players at Knox Church, Saskatoon, Christmas 1986. Directed by Ian C. Nelson.

Format: (cs)

Publisher: PUC

ISBN: 1551558017

Price for copyscript: $7

Adaptation:
Adapted from the book by Fredelle Maynard


biography of Fredelle Maynard (U of M archives)

internet resources: Fredelle Maynard


sources for the song Raisins and Almonds

Number of Acts: 1

Casting: 3m/4f with doubling ; 9m/8f without

Plays by  Kim Morrissey:

Dora: A Case of Hysteria......details
Clever as Paint: The Rossettis in Love
Peter Gzowski, Peter Gzowski
Raisins and Almonds
Snow White and the Three Dwarfs (children's play)

Books Suitable for Children:
Batoche



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