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A Small Family Business
Alan Ayckbourn
Main CharactersJack McCracken: A man of strict moral principles who is gradually destroyed by his own family's corruption as he tries to maintain his integrity. Poppy McCracken: Jack's wife, whose desire for material comfort and family stability makes her turn a blind eye to the illegal activities surrounding them. Benedict Hough: A sinister private investigator whose discovery of the family's crimes forces Jack into the ultimate moral and professional compromise.
First Performance: 1987, at Olivier Theatre (National Theatre), London
Major success at the National Theatre; won the Evening Standard Award for Best Play.
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