Allelujah!
“Allelujah!” by Alan Bennett is a drama published by Faber & Faber in 2018, comprising 87 pages. This edition presents a narrative centered around The Beth, an old-fashioned hospital facing closure due to NHS efficiency measures. The story unfolds as Dr. Valentine and Sister Gilchrist navigate the challenges of patient care while a documentary crew captures the hospital’s struggle for survival, particularly focusing on the Dusty Springfield Geriatric Ward.
Readers will find a depiction of the daily life within the hospital, highlighting the efforts of the staff and the patients. The old people’s choir, preparing for an upcoming concert, adds a layer of community spirit to the narrative, especially with the introduction of Mrs. Maudsley, also known as Pudsey Nightingale. This edition provides insight into themes of healthcare and community, reflecting the complexities of modern medical practices against the backdrop of a traditional institution.
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— What were you in life?
— In life, as you put it, I was a schoolmaster.
The Beth, an old fashioned cradle-to-grave hospital serving a town on the edge of the Pennines, is threatened with closure as part of an NHS efficiency drive. As Dr Valentine and Sister Gilchrist attend to the patients, a documentary crew, eager to capture its fight for survival, follows the daily struggle to find beds on the Dusty Springfield Geriatric Ward. Meanwhile, the old people’s choir, in readiness for next week’s concert, is in full swing, augmented by the arrival of Mrs Maudsley, aka Pudsey Nightingale.
Alan Bennett’s Allelujah! opened at the Bridge Theatre, London, in July 2018.
With an introduction by Alan Bennett.
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