Stage 2 presents
Doubles Mixed
An entertainment on marriage
Friday 3 rd & Saturday 4 th June 7.45 pm
Berrow Village Hall
MIXED DOUBLES
A SERIES OF READINGS & SCENES BASED ON AND AROUND MAN’S RELATIONSHIP WITH WOMAN……
The scenes and readings in this collection illustrate the moods of marriage in all its stages. The pieces range from the downright funny, to the poignant.
THE VICAR… George Melly “our faith penetrates the darkness like a great lighthouse” We sincerely hope that you enjoy the performance and we look forward to seeing [An amusing George Melly monologue packed with dubious innuendo….] you again very soon.
FATHER OF THE BRIDE… “if I could liken his family to a compost heap (and I think I can)…..”
[The brides father is unimpressed with her choice, and less than completely sober….]
A MAN’S BEST FRIEND… JAMES SAUNDERS Mixed Doubles “when the cocoa bean first found its way to this country, it was considered an aphrodisiac…..” RUNNING ORDER:-
[A ludicrous marriage of innocents, only one of whom is keen to lose that innocence….] THE VICAR THE NANNIE… George Melly FATHER OF THE BRIDE “There’s no time for the shopping if you’re rubbing on the cream. Not MAN’S BEST FRIEND that the shopping was nice. Not in Tanjeers…..” THE NANNIE [Kids have arrived. An amusing monologue from the archetypal nannie….] NORMA THE COCKNEY SERMON NORMA… ALUN OWEN “He was lying there smoking…..” INTERVAL [In this tragic scene, marriage has become routine. A little fun on the side has been discovered and the affair THE HEADMASTER must now end….] NIGHT HUSBAND SWAPPING THE COCKNEY SERMON… COUNTDOWN “People would cross the frog & toad to avoid THE PHOTOGRAPH the pen & ink…..” IN MEMORIUM [A classic Ronnie Barker word play monologue….] RESTING PLACE
THE HEADMASTER… George Melly “Are you hoarse boy? Are you?…..” [The kids are now at school. In this hilarious monologue, the Headmaster is swallowing their small failures with a pint or so of scotch….] Stage 2 Membership:- HUSBAND SWAPPING… Come & join us! “Good god! I wondered why you wouldn’t put the light on…..” As well as reading, rehearsing & performing plays & sketches, we [In this funny scene, frisky goings on end in misunderstanding and mayhem….] organise theatre & show trips and have a great time. NIGHT… HAROLD PINTER We are actively seeking NEW MEMBERS interested in Performing or “Don’t you remember? I put my hand under your coat…..” in joining our backstage / technical team. [In this poignant scene, the couple reminisce their past delicious dalliances…even if their memories don’t quite agree.] FURTHER information FROM:- COUNTDOWN… ALAN AYCKBOURN Mike & Jan Wills “She’s got coke on the brain that woman. Looks like a bit of coke…..” Doreen Richards [In this comic scene, the couple have been married for a long time….a very long time….] Maria Redman THE PHOTOGRAPH… Meetings take place on most Friday evenings in the meeting room of “I thought you said you’d never seen her before…..” the Village Hall. Come along and listen / join in. [Office party fallout….]
IN MEMORIUM… Stage 2 Mailing List “Tom will no doubt join in…. and ruin it for everyone…..” COMPLETE YOUR NAME & ADDRESS / EMAIL BELOW AND WE WILL KEEP [A farcical monologue in which Triplets have tragically been lost in a terrible accident….]
YOU INFORMED OF FUTURE EVENTS RESTING PLACE… DAVID CAMPTON “I was a shoemaker, I made shoes” “You should have made money….” [In this diverting piece an elderly couple discuss ending their days together, the price of liver and the path to becoming a millionaire…..]
PREVIOUS STAGE 2 PRODUCTIONS:-
February 2002 ...... Victorian Melodramas May 2002 ...... Easy Stages October 2002 ...... ‘Allo ‘Allo the tribute Show May 2003 ...... Confusions February 2004 ...... Outside Edge
July 2004 ...... The Magical History Tour December 2004 ...... The Real Inspector Hound Mixed Doubles Mixed Doubles Mixed Doubles Mixed Doubles Mixed Doubles Mixed Doubles Mixed Doubles Mixed Doubles
CAST IN MEMORIUM
Monologue ...... Mike Wills
THE VICAR RESTING PLACE Monologue ...... Mike Wills Man ...... Joe Tohill FATHER OF THE BRIDE Woman ...... Pat Thick Monologue ...... Ian Woollard
A MAN’S BEST FRIEND Mixed Doubles Mixed Doubles Mixed Doubles Mixed Doubles Groom ...... Grahame Gould Bride ...... Maria Redman CREW
THE NANNIE DIRECTOR...... Janet Wills Monologue ...... Janet Wills
NORMA Prompt ...... Kathy Nowak
Woman ...... Samantha Lewis Set design...... Mike Wills Man ...... Ian Woollard Set Painting ...... Mike Wills THE COCKNEY SERMON ...... Samantha Lewis Monologue ...... Joe Tohill Lighting ...... Mark Whitehouse THE HEADMASTER Sound ...... Dennis Chick Monologue ...... Grahame Gould
NIGHT Front of House Man ...... Mike Wills ...... Jill Davies Woman ...... Doreen Richards ...... John Thick ...... Serena Chick HUSBAND SWAPPING Man ...... Grahame Gould Stage Manager...... Ken Redman Set changes...... Group members Woman ...... Frances Woollard
COUNTDOWN Bar ...... Colin & Olive Holdom Husband ...... Joe Tohill ...... Nigel & Jill Crewdson Wife ...... Wendy Salter Props ...... Group members THE PHOTOGRAPH Costume...... Group members Man ...... Ian Woollard Ticket Sales...... Samantha Lewis
Woman ...... Frances Woollard Mixed Doubles Mixed Doubles Mixed Doubles Mixed Doubles