Act 1, Scene 1: Cold Open
At the stables behind the Bappery, shocking news arrives and the Bappers spring into action.
Original Historical Fiction
In the East End of London in 1856, a gang of delivery drivers at a family owned bakery take on a big firm moving into the area with bad bread and strong-arm tactics. Think Peaky Blinders meets Victorian Bakers.
At the stables behind the Bappery, shocking news arrives and the Bappers spring into action.
In which the Bappers confront the Stickers.
We meet Nathaniel Femster, the hapless manager over Big Tony and his goons.
We meet Tim Roarke, the owner of the Bappery, as he arrives for the morning. The Bappers return from battle with their fallen comrade.
Yunus is intercepted by Billy, who brings bad news. Thoughts begin to swirl.
Femster has to explain things to the directors. They are not pleasant people.
The Bappers run their morning deliveries. Word of what has happened to Dapper begins to spread.
Statham has luncheon with his father.
Tansy sorts the numbers, and Tim makes a decision.
Big Tony takes the reaming-out to his team.
The Bappers finally have time to make a plan. One is made.
Hiram is frustrated, and uncovers evidence of perfidy.
We finally meet the often-mentioned Uncle Milton.