Act 1, Scene 5 Summary

The action continues without interruption. Ted finishes his song, which is now part of a rehearsal. Hannah, Enid and Ted try to get through their scene, and Dafydd expresses huge frustration at the rehearsals being ten days behind schedule and Ted having to leave to attend a dance at work. When Ted makes more mistakes, Dafydd completely loses his temper, destroys Ted's script and calls him names. Enid and Hannah both tell Dafydd off and go after Ted.

Guy, who has been watching the whole thing, tries to talk with Dafydd about how to play the part of Crook Finger'd Jack, but Dafydd brushes him off. Rebecca then comes on, complaining about having to wait so long to participate in rehearsals. Dafydd loses his temper with her. She and Fay go off to the bar. Ian remains behind.

Linda appears, and...