Thursday 12th - Saturday 14th June
Just as in Alan Bennett's "Talking Heads" the characters chat to the audience about events in their lives, sometimes telling a story from their own particular standpoint, sometimes letting the listener in on their private thoughts.
There is plenty of humour - but don't expect punch lines. There is pathos - but don't expect to shed a tear. There are points of view - but don't expect a message.
The six widely differing characters are: Joan (Ruth Lidyard) a feisty O.A.P. who has a brush with her local librarian and also resents her family's attitude to age and ageing. Mark (Peter Fortune) is an Assistant Stage Manager changing the set at one of our larger theatres, chatting about the play in progress and his mixed feelings about a fellow worker. Janet (Eileen Coan) is on a blind date. Feeling, equally, guilty about deserting her father for the evening and nervous about the date, she has left her vital glasses at home, so she can't see a thing. George (Liam Campbell) reflects wryly on last night's barbecue party, the people that he met there and his attitude to second home owning. Sandra (Emma Howcutt) twitters on about her work in a charity shop, her boss and her forthcoming wedding. Finally Bill (John Lyne) muses about his late wife, her funeral - and his dreadful sister.
In a short P.S., all six turn up separately to give a short update on what they talked about earlier.
This should prove to be an entertaining evening, undemanding (except for the actors) light and thoroughly enjoyable. Do come! As far as I am aware this is the first time we have done anything like this (Bennett's "talking Heads" excepted) and it really should be worth a visit.
Alan Buckman (director)
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