March 2012 Production

An Intriguing Trio

Three intriguing plays with a fish and chip supper during the interval

Great Escapes

Written and Directed by John Tough

The Tea Dance

Written by Margaret Bower and Directed by Jill Maynard

Overtones

Written by Alice Gerstenberg and Directed by Gee Rook

Synopses

Great Escapes

Written and directed by John Tough

The plot revolves around Tom, a dreamer who unlike his wife Abbie, an ambitious, methodical and career-minded young woman, is unimpressed by Tom’s lack of ambition and appreciation for the material things of life. This creates conflicts in the marriage, which come to a head when the couple invite their neighbours Simon and Laura around for drinks. It soon becomes apparent that Tom is attracted to Laura, a graphic designer and kindred spirit, while Abbie is similarly attracted to Simon, a wine buff like herself and an ambitious accountant who is all for moving up in the world. If only Tom could go back in time and change things...

The Tea Dance

Written by Margaret Bower and directed by Jill Maynard

A relaxing holiday is all that Jean, Barbara and Olive had expected when they visited Burgh Island off the South Devon coast, in the summer of 1936. Attractive, affluent, but, for one reason or another (divorce, widowhood, spinsterhood) without male companions, they nevertheless hope for some excitement in their otherwise restricted social lives. It is Barbara who first spots the mysterious Woman who wants to remain incognito, and Jean who overhears “Mrs Chisholm” plotting a murder. Putting two and two together, and making five, the ladies do, however, uncover a celebrity, or maybe two.

Overtones

Written by Alice Gerstenberg and directed by Gee Rook

Harriet and Hetty, her primitive inner self, two parts of the same women, married to Charles but in love with John. Margaret and Maggie married to John. They both want something from each other and will fight to get it through the ritual of tea, but their inner selves tell the truth and fight it out. Who will win and what is the prize?