Farce
- Review
It Runs in the Family – The Mill at Sonning
Writer: Ray Cooney Director: Ron Aldridge When it comes to British farce, Ray Cooney’s name is synonymous with the genre.…
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Dial M for Mayhem – Darlington Hippodrome
Writer: Margaret May Hobbs Director: Michael Lunney Although the old adage “it’ll be alright on the night” is comforting, when…
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What the Butler Saw – Darlington Hippodrome
Writer: Joe Orton Director: Michael Cabot Anyone going to see What the Butler Saw expecting a Brian Rix-style Whitehall farce…
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A Family Affair
Writer and Director: Warren Fischer Edward and Helen operate a country manor house as a ‘silent retreat’, but after months…
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Rock, Paper, Scissors – Hope Theatre, London
Writer and Director: Chess Hayden When playing Roshambo (or, to give its more common name in Britain, Rock, Paper, Scissors),…
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Cluedo 2 – The Next Chapter – Theatre Royal Brighton
Written by: Maurice Gran and Laurence Marks Directed by: Mark Bell It’s not completely clear whether Maurice Gran and Laurence…
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Rock, Paper, Scissors – Hen and Chickens Theatre, London
Write and Director: Chess Hayden Farce can be a difficult genre to pull off. Knowing when to ratchet up the…
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It’s Her Turn Now – The Mill at Sonning
Writer: Ray Cooney Adaptation: Michael J Barfoot Director: David Warwick While the term “Whitehall farce” originally only applied to a…
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