Present Laughter
by Noel Coward
24 September - 3 October 2015
This is a comedy in the finest tradition of Noel Coward, full of witty one-liners and acid put-downs. Set in the 1930s the story revolves around Garry Essendine, a theatrical star with an ego the size of Drury Lane who attracts a succession of passionate debutantes and dotty playwrights like moths to a candle. Dealing with them, and the predatory wife of his agent, are his long-suffering secretary and his ex-wife both of whom strive to extricate Garry from his many entanglements.In all, a delightful piece of light-weight theatre, guaranteed to bring a smile to the faces of any audience.
Cast
| Garry Essendine | Michael Cooke | |
| Monica Reed | Suzi Whittle | |
| Daphne Stillington | Lara Askew | |
| Fred | Chris Hearn | |
| Liz Essendine | Meryl Jones | |
| Roland Maule | Jamie Patterson | |
| Morris Dixon | James Lyne | |
| Joanna Lyppiatt | Ann Lovell | |
| Henry Lyppiatt | John Lacy | |
| Miss Erikson | Sheila Neale | |
| Lady Saltburn | Carole Lane | |
| Director | Peter Damesick |
Audience Comments
..."outstanding performances from everyone - thoroughly enjoyed out first visit"
..."excellent set, good play and well acted"
..."a very good start to the season"
..."excellent"
..."really, really good, excellent production and superb cast"
..."a real tour de force. Brilliant"
..."excellent cast and scenery, well done"
..."amazing"
extracted from Audience Review slips September/October 2015