The Sherman Plays
TV series
The Sherman Plays
1993–1997, English, on ITV Cymru Wales. Created by Pennant Roberts.
A series of television adaptations of plays originally staged at the Sherman Theatre in Cardiff. The series, produced by HTV, ran from 1993 to 1997. It featured a variety of dramas, some of which were specifically written for the series.
- Seasons
- 5
- Episodes
- 31
- Episode length
- Varies
- Status
- Ended in 1997
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Latest episode
S5 E6: Break, My Heart
Aired 1 August 1997
Seasons 5
Cast & crew
- Pennant RobertsCreator
- Menna TrusslerMarlene · 4 ep
- Helen GriffinMaxine · 4 ep
- Siân PhillipsSelf - Introduction · 2 ep
- Elizabeth MorganCast · 2 ep
- Jennifer HillCecilia · 2 ep
- Nickie RainsfordRamona · 2 ep
- Ruth LloydAngela · 2 ep
- Siobhan FlynnCelina · 2 ep
- Daniela NardiniFiona · 2 ep
- Nina HollowayGwyneth Jenkyns · 1 ep
- Andy RiversJohn Jenkyns · 1 ep
- Alex PitcherCast · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 6 April 1993
- Last aired
- 1 August 1997
- Network
- ITV Cymru Wales
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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What The Sherman Plays is based on
The Sherman Plays is adapted from a play or musical.
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The Sherman Plays has 5 seasons and 31 episodes.
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Yes. The Sherman Plays ended in 1997, so you can watch the whole story.
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What shows are like The Sherman Plays?
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Who created The Sherman Plays?
The Sherman Plays was created by Pennant Roberts and stars Menna Trussler, Helen Griffin, Siân Phillips.
What is The Sherman Plays based on?
The Sherman Plays is adapted from a play or musical.