Synopsis

A few members of the Hainsworth family are arriving for the weekend as Marcie prepares for their arrival. Alfred and two of his children, Elizabeth and Candice are met by Robert, Elizabeth’s boyfriend, at the train station. Alfred, tennis pro turned coach has been invited to a conference on Carbon emissions as their motivational speaker.

Alfred and his wife Julia are two free spirits who enjoy their family life and their individual pursuits of happiness; they share a special arrangement in their intimate affairs. Alfred enjoys his tennis (students) and Julia enjoys her art (students).

This weekend, Elizabeth decides who is eligible to win her heart. Waiting for Elizabeth’s arrival is George, her ex-boyfriend, keen to win back Elizabeth. Candice, the baby of the family sees how much George pines for her eldest sister and devises a plan to overthrow Robert’s stronghold.

Secretly, Alfred’s tennis student Mimi arrives to partake in extracurricular tennis games. Alfred decides he is a little old for these games and wishes to introduce Mimi to George, but George has other love interests on his mind.

Aunt Isobel announces her intentions of how to pass on the Hainsworth Estate. Her intention is to leave the Estate to the Elizabeth, if she marries George. A safe husband is paramount for the continuance of the Estate. The Estate will provide a multi-million dollar income for the rest of Marcie’s life and she strives to gain the advantage by keeping Robert and bay and George out of sight, yet she is dedicated to the Hainsworth family. She coordinates hiding Mimi from Isobel for the sake of Alfred. ...more

Period
This script is set in 1920’s Portsea (Victoria, Australia), with period values, accents and personalities.