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Rocket

Rocket

By: Arthur Wing Pinero
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 In the delightful chaos of life outside London, a group of gentlemen is ready to trade their bachelor days for marital bliss. Im going to settle down, hearthrug and slippers and all that sort of thing. With a determination to marry and retire from public life, they search far and wide for suitable partners, but fate offers them a few unexpected twists. Add in lost relatives, overprotective fathers, and a couple of wealthy widows, and you have a recipe for a truly hilarious farce. Join us for laughter and love in this charming tale. - Summary by ToddHWCopyright Comedy and Fairy Tales
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  • 003 - Act 3 - Coming Down Like a Stick

    003 - Act 3 - Coming Down Like a Stick
    Nov 18 2025
    In the delightful chaos of life outside London, a group of gentlemen is ready to trade their bachelor days for marital bliss. Im going to settle down, hearthrug and slippers and all that sort of thing. With a determination to marry and retire from public life, they search far and wide for suitable partners, but fate offers them a few unexpected twists. Add in lost relatives, overprotective fathers, and a couple of wealthy widows, and you have a recipe for a truly hilarious farce. Join us for laughter and love in this charming tale. - Summary by ToddHW
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    45 mins
  • 002 - Act 2 - Mid-Air

    002 - Act 2 - Mid-Air
    Nov 18 2025
    In the delightful chaos of life outside London, a group of gentlemen is ready to trade their bachelor days for marital bliss. Im going to settle down, hearthrug and slippers and all that sort of thing. With a determination to marry and retire from public life, they search far and wide for suitable partners, but fate offers them a few unexpected twists. Add in lost relatives, overprotective fathers, and a couple of wealthy widows, and you have a recipe for a truly hilarious farce. Join us for laughter and love in this charming tale. - Summary by ToddHW
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • 001 - Act 1 - Rising

    001 - Act 1 - Rising
    Nov 18 2025
    In the delightful chaos of life outside London, a group of gentlemen is ready to trade their bachelor days for marital bliss. Im going to settle down, hearthrug and slippers and all that sort of thing. With a determination to marry and retire from public life, they search far and wide for suitable partners, but fate offers them a few unexpected twists. Add in lost relatives, overprotective fathers, and a couple of wealthy widows, and you have a recipe for a truly hilarious farce. Join us for laughter and love in this charming tale. - Summary by ToddHW
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    46 mins
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