In Alan Ayckbourn’s play, Sarah’s (Anne Farrell) desperate attempts to have a nice, civilized weekend culminate, not surprisingly, in disaster. Norman’s wife Ruth (Julie Wood) is summoned but Norman (John Bennett) still contrives to cause havoc involving, finally, all three women. Matters are not helped by such events as the slow thinking Tom (Tony Wood) mistaking Ruth’s intentions during a conversation they have together. Eventually the horrific weekend draws to a close. The four visitors depart, but even at the last moment Norman manages to wreck all plans by driving his car into Reg’s (Alistair Codona). Back they all troop, now facing having to stay. Norman finds himself spurned by all three women and is left protesting with injured innocence that he only meant to make everyone happy
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John Bennett had to play Norman as drunk for the second scene, a difficult job for an actor, but at least he got to smooch with three of the female players! The outdoor garden set created by the stage crew, containing hanging baskets, garden seats, with real flowers and shrubs received a spontaneous round of applause from the audience
Tony Wood’s performance as Tom was said to be reminiscent of Richard Briers
