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A Fête Worse than Death
29-31 March 2012
A comedy by Richard James that pokes fun at village fetes, cut-throat
rivalry to chair the Village Fête Committee, historical re-enactors, trendy
vicars, Agatha Christie-type detective stories and TV viewers’ confusion between
actors and the characters they play.
Director: Michael Black.
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Synopsis:
When a murder is committed in the country produce tent of a village fête, the
locals turn to actor Ray Martin, star of his own TV detective series, for help.
Trouble is, without a script to read, he's not quite up to the job...
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Trish
Kelly Mason
Fête organiser. Efficient, but bitter that she doesn’t get the
recognition she deserves for all her work. |
Father Mike
Bob Pugh
The vicar. Thinks he’s very trendy, but it would be nice if he
actually listened to people more. |
Miss Parmenter
Jeanette Brown
Spinster of the parish. A Miss Marple type of character, dressed
in a tweed skirt, cardigan and pearls. Rather formidable, in her own way,
though she can’t quite distinguish between Ray Martin and the detective he
plays on TV. |
Nigel
Dean Laccohee
Historical re-enactor. Spends the play in full Viking regalia,
complete with plastic horned helmet. Takes re-enacting very seriously. In
love with Bunny. |
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Ray Martin
Scott Hutchison
An actor. Excellent as a TV detective, but out of his depth when
faced with a real murder. |
Malcolm
Phil Green
Contender for Thornton’s Biggest Marrow. Self-important
chairman of the Village Fête Committee. |
Bunny
Kirsty Pickering
His wife. Fed up with taking second place to a marrow. She’s
discovered what Nigel can offer her instead. |
Director
Michael Black
Has acted in many plays, and directed several of the Club’s
productions, including the world premiere of Port Out, Starboard Home! also
by Richard James |
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