________ 24 JULY 2023 ________ 5***** And so, Alan Ayckbourn’s trilogy ‘Damsels in Distress’ comes to a conclusion with the final ‘episode’, ‘Roleplay’ and with it, we are rather firmer in classic Ayckbourn territory. Young couple, Justin and Julie-Ann are organising a dinner party intended as an introduction to each other’s parents and the […]
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17 July 2023 4**** The second of Alan Ayckbourn’s ‘Damsels in Distress’ trilogy is a play where nothing is quite what it seems. Called upon to tend to a smart apartment, out of work actor Rosie Seymore finds herself propositioned by a handsome neighbour who seems convinced she is the owner of the property; something
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10 July 2023 3*** First performed in 2001, Alan Ayckbourn’s trilogy, ‘Damsels in Distress’ was specifically written with repertory theatre in mind. Three plays, one set and seven varying characters in each, providing actors with a range of roles to play. The concept is an excellent one and is, therefore, a perfect choice for the
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3 July 2023 4**** Written in 1960, Marc Camoletti’s play ‘Boeing-Boeing’ became an enormous hit when it premiered on the London stage in 1962, running for seven years. It is the epitome of the farce genre. The simple plot contains elements which some might find offensive these days; Bernard has three fiancées – all work
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