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November 1994

Bedwitchery

A Farcical Comedy by Don Carroll
Directed by John Shaw Snr

Kate and Charles have a big win on the Pools and Kate immediately sets out on a shopping spree that includes a new house, servants and an antique four-poster bed with peculiar markings. Closer inspection shows these to be the faint indentations of a coat of arms, for Kate has bought the very bed in which Nell Gwynn "entertained" Charles II. Rather awkwardly for Charles - and Kate - it comes with not just history, but with Nell thrown in, summoned by an antique locket! Being the sort of woman she was, Nell's interest - once she has established where and when she is - turns towards Charles. Given the state of his marriage, he is not altogether reluctant to respond in turn! Kate gets increasingly suspicious of Charles' behaviour and even calls in the local vicar to perform an exorcism. Something happens, though...and although Kate still looks like Kate, she talks and behaves like Nell...and she is wearing Nell's locket as she drags Charles into bed...!

Cast

Kate Barker

Anita Rushman

Charles Barker

Martin Sidebottom

Bernard

Mark Cocker

Mrs Sargar

Rita Kelly

Vicar

Malcolm Gadd

Nell

Lynette Thompson

Mother

Ann Crawford

 

 

 

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