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Nona

Les Dawson follows in the pantomime dame tradition by playing an outrageous old woman in the British premiere of a play by the leading Argentinian dramatist Roberto Cossa. Set in post-Falklands Buenos Aires - though the cast adopt Lancashire accents - it is a black farce about a family's desperate struggle to survive the effects of galloping inflation while trying to satisfy the voracious appetite of their selfish grandmother. The part has been traditionally associated with a leading male comic in productions around the world. This new adaptation is by Michael Hastings.

English
  • Originally Aired October 19, 1991
  • Runtime 81 minutes
  • Network BBC Two
  • Created January 1, 2018 by
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  • Modified June 13, 2025 by
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Name Type Role
Roberto Cossa Writer
Les Dawson Guest Star
Jane Horrocks Guest Star
Llz Mith Guest Star
Jim Broadbent Guest Star
Timothy Spall Guest Star
Maurice Denham Guest Star
Sue Brown Guest Star
Simon Curtis Director