Double act - Jacqueline Wilson

Double Act is an adaptation by Vicky Ireland of the hugely popular novel by Jacqueline Wilson. The resources section provides lively ideas on how the play might be staged as well as background material for classroom study.

Ruby and Garnet are identical twins who go everywhere and do everything together - especially since the death of their mother three years earlier. They dream of being a double act forever.

But when their father falls in love, their lives are thrown into turmoil. Facing a move to a new home in the country with their father's girlfriend as a permanent member of the family, the girls must also come to terms with the fact that they are changing as well - and growing up in different directions.

Vicky Ireland's adaptation of Jacqueline Wilson's funny and poignant story of shifting emotional ties is ideal for both large group performances and classroom reading. The resource material provides a wealth of advice on how the play might be staged, as well as activities exploring the characters and themes.