my mother said i never should set in the twentieth century.
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the twentieth century
the story explores the lives and relationships of four generations of women: doris (born 1900), margaret (born 1931), jackie (born 1952) and rosie (born 1971). their loves, expectations, and choices are set against the huge social changes of the twentieth century. when the unmarried jackie falls pregnant with rosie, she is unable to cope and hands over the baby to her mother (margaret), who then brings up rosie as her own daughter. the play looks at the consequences of this secret and each woman's opinion on it.
my mother said i never should
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my mother said i never should is a play in three acts written by charlotte keatley and first staged in manchester in 1987. the play is about the relationships between mothers and daughters, and explores the themes of independence, growing up and secrets. it addresses the issues of teenage pregnancy, career prioritisation and single motherhood. it is also about how the different generations break free from their parents' traditions and culture.
my mother said i never should