A comedy by Norman Robbins.
Performed by STADS at St. Teilo’s Church Hall, Bishopston on November 10th, 11th, 17th & 18th, 1978. Tickets cost 35p, children & OAPs 20p.
Synopsis
Alison Murchison, fat, straight-haired, bespectacled, is the last sort of girl one would visualise as a heroine, but Uncle Frank decides to make her one by entering her as a prospective candidate for a Wedding of the Year competition, selecting a designer to create her wedding dress even before he has found her a suitable husband. His eye falls on Walter Thornton’s son, Melvyn, a frustrated inventor and an appallingly clumsy young man. However, the best-laid plans…
Director/Producer
- Beryl West
Cast (in order of appearance)
- ‘Ethel Murchinson’ ~ Dorothy Morris
- ‘Peggy Ramskill’ ~ Anita McNamara
- ‘Walter Thornton’ ~ Geoff Badham
- ‘Frank Edwards’ ~ Alan Booker
- ‘Alison Murchinson’ ~ Brenda Jones
- ‘Honoria Murchinson’ ~ Carol Fowler
- ‘Matilda Murchinson’ ~ Mair Morgan
- ‘Melvin Thornton’ ~ Gwyn Roberts
- ‘Harry Elphinstone’ ~ Brian Keal
- ‘Priscilla Edwards’ ~ Margaret Lloyd
Backstage
- Stage Manager ~ John Lloyd
- Assistant ~ Derek Humphreys
- Lighting ~ John Dixon
- Props ~ Sid West
- Sound Effects ~ Bill Payne
- Make-up ~ Jill Dixon
Photos
The Cast
Standing, left to right: Geoff Badham (“Walter”), Dorothy Morris (“Ethel”), Alan Booker (“Frank”), Brian Keal (“Harry”), Brenda Jones (“Alison”), Anita McNamara (“Peggy”), Gwyn Roberts (“Melvyn”).
Sitting, left to right: Carol Fowler (“Honoria”), Margaret Lloyd (“Priscilla”), Mair Morgan (“Matilda”).