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The central character in "The Anniversary," is dear old Mum, a woman whose possessiveness is a killer. She is thoroughly evil and glories in destroying anything that is good and kind and pure; for not being able to enjoy such feelings herself she is damned if anyone else will. And yet, like the Devil, Mum has an undeniable charm.
Since Dad thankfully died, Mum has on his builders' business and the profits have increased two hundred and fifty per cent. a tight hold on all her three sons, binding them to her with gifts, threats and ruthless exploitations of their weaknesses. But as the family is unwittingly brought together to celebrate Mum's wedding anniversary, (regardless of deceased Dad), revolt is in the air. One son gathers the courage to tell Mum he is taking his wife and family to Canada; Tom breaks the news of his impending marriage.
Mum fights back with every weapon in her formidable armoury, but her long ascendancy is broken at last. A remarkable first play with the hate ridden humour always drawing a well balanced mixture of gasps and guffaws.
