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When did Men Should Weep first reach the stage at the Athenaeum Theatre?
When did Men Should Weep first reach the stage at the Athenaeum Theatre?
1947
What does the name '7:84' refer to in the theatre company that revived the play?
What does the name '7:84' refer to in the theatre company that revived the play?
A statistic about wealth inequality
Which version of Men Should Weep is part of the Scottish Higher English set text list?
Which version of Men Should Weep is part of the Scottish Higher English set text list?
The 1982 adaptation
What happens to Maggie in the original 1947 ending?
What happens to Maggie in the original 1947 ending?
She dies in childbirth
How does the 1982 version differ from the 1947 original in tone?
How does the 1982 version differ from the 1947 original in tone?
It has optimism and humour
What job gave Stewart direct contact with families suffering from poverty-related diseases?
What job gave Stewart direct contact with families suffering from poverty-related diseases?
Receptionist at children's hospital
In which year was Ena Lamont Stewart born?
In which year was Ena Lamont Stewart born?
1912
What does the title Men Should Weep use irony to challenge?
What does the title Men Should Weep use irony to challenge?
Gender role attitudes
How does Maggie's behaviour contrast with John Morrison's throughout the play?
How does Maggie's behaviour contrast with John Morrison's throughout the play?
She shows solidity and resilience
What inspired Stewart to write about ordinary Glasgow life in winter 1942?
What inspired Stewart to write about ordinary Glasgow life in winter 1942?
Revolt against glamorous drawing-room drama