Cash on Delivery
by Michael Cooney
Directed by
Sheila Hetherington
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A Farce by the son of the master, Ray Cooney. Michael has leaned the tricks of the trade from his dad and uses them to full effect for this hilarious production.
The show revolves round Eric Swan who has been defrauding Social Security by claiming benefit for an army of fictitious lodgers, all of whom suffer from a variety of ailments. They all have extended families with similar ailments! His wife Linda knows nothing of all this. Eric finds that it is all getting too complicated, but as he tries to extricate himself by killing off his make-believe tenants, he just ends up being given more and more benefits. The real lodger Norman Bassett is drawn into the mire before the local DSS inspection becomes increasingly involved.
There are lies piled upon lies, people getting knocked out, men without their trousers, mis-timings, mistaken identities, cross dressing and dead bodies. All in the best spirit of farce. |
The Dawn of the Crows
by Robert Meadowss
Directed by
Robert Meadows |
'The Dance of the Crows' tells the story of the early days of Moulton. Based on research and interviews with inhabitants of the village, this home-grown drama will entertain you with stories from the past of one Cheshire village:
tales of romance and riot and of striking lumpmen, feisty women, brave soldiers and devious 'Salt Kings';
scenes set down deep in the salt mines, along the Weaver and near bubbing, open pans; a world colourful characters who sing, dance and sparkle with life. Not to forget the story of the origin of the Moulton's famous crow dance.
A cast of over thirty performers will make this a not-to-be forgotten theatrical treat. |