February 2004

Curtain Call

a comedy by Bettine Manktelow
 Directed by June Brogdale

A day in the life of a theatre manager is not as glamorous as you might think, certainly not according this production from the Bridgewater Players.

This farcical comedy focuses on a day in the life of Alec Partridge as he is forced to contend with an alcoholic producer, a two timing stage hand and a Chairman of the Board with his fingers in the till all the while trying to put on a production of ‘Oklahoma’ with real corn and horses! As the events unfold the play proves that the action backstage is often more entertaining than that in front of the curtain.

Cast

Val Marshall	Michelle Gwillam
Alec Partridge	Bryan Porter
Lulu Lynchpin	Jacquie Evans
Doreta Mason	Anita Rushman
Murphy	Philip Brogdale
Rita	Clare Bradshaw
Mrs Murdstone	Ann Crawford
Clarence Mason	Andy Rushman