I consider myself very fortunate that on making my directorial debut with The Other Theatre Company, that I am also directing a completely new play by a local playwright.
The play is set in a retirement home for actors, which is a concept that I have explored with various theatrical friends for our future old age - often with great hilarity.
Sylvie Darling, the owner of the retirement home, runs a wonderfully comfortable house for her wacky and often irritating fellow actors. Frobisher Williams, a well-known theatrical actor and Elliot Hart, a fairly successful film actor, are constantly sparring and scoring points against each other. Phoebe Ingrams, who is turn crazy, forgetful and funny, causes mayhem to all and indeed anyone who tries to have an intelligent conversation with her.
The scene is then set for a variety of unexpected events which mainly involve the sudden arrival of.... 007!
I do hope that you all enjoy this delightful new play as much as I have enjoyed directing it.
-- Carole Carr
Director
The Cast
| Harry Kennedy | Frobisher Williams |
| Roger Barlow | Elliot Hart |
| Sophia Kennedy | Sylvie Darling |
| Anne-Marie Lonsdale | Phoebe Ingrams |
| Jon White | Michael Elthwaite |
| Glen Godson | Lily Butt/Bronwen Owen |
Click here to view the cast information pamphlet (500kb PDF).
Production Team
| Director | Carole Carr |
| Producer | Sophia Kennedy |
| Stage Manager and Properties | John Newton |
| Lighting and Sound | Andrew Poole |
| Prompt | Sue Berry |
| Set Construction | Kevin Atkins John Newton |
| Front of House Manager | Tom Lloyd |
| Bar Managers | Gordon McGrath Joe Hague Rob Raphael Jane Raphael Keith Phillips Max Carr |
| Programme Sales | Sybil Crossman |
| Raffle | Jessie Lonsdale Hattie Lonsdale |
| Printing and Ticket Sales | Alison Dunabin |
Our thanks are given to Norman Wythenshawe, Dave Thornton and Chris Wilson for their help in transporting the seating and properties.
This performance is dedicated to the memory of Pat Lloyd, a great supporter of The Other Theatre Company.