19th-22nd November 2008
West Cliff Theatre, Clacton-on-Sea.
Clacton Amateur Dramatic Society. Act I 42m. Act II (and III) 73m.
A company of local amateurs try desperately to rehearse a creaky murder mystery, in spite of the nagging interventions of its author.
Unnervingly realistic in its rehearsal scenes (clearly based on a few of the playwright's experiences), and come the third act turning into complete farce - as the play-within-the-play is performed - this slightly lazily written behind-the-scenes theatrical spoof is played quite straight for the most part, with performances that beautifully capture the essence of their recognisable characters, and suits this group well, making good use of the large West Cliff Theatre.
I almost found it too painful to laugh anymore - most amateur thespians will relate to many of the jokes.
w: Rick Abbot.
d: Bob Sangwell.
s: Brenda White-Robinson, Barbara Tyrrel, Kathryn Cavender, Fred Gregory, Bridget Gregory, Jane Parkinson, Gary Huggins, Graham Tippett, Tracy Lias, Charlotte White-Robinson.
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