Nottingham PlayhouseEsme is a middle-aged West End actor, and a successful one. She has long left the classics behind and makes a nice living starring in boulevard comedies. Despite the early death of her husband, life is sweet and she can rely on her own self-mocking wit and the devotion of her grownup daughter, Amy.It's 1979 and Esme is sufficiently financially privileged that she can write a cheque for £5,000 f…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:30PM on November 11, 2010