Playwright
Craig Robb & David Tristram
Director
Craig Robb & Pauline Cornter
Overview
This was a double bill of two one-act comedies – the first, 'Grave Concerns' by our own Craig Robb (who also directed) and the second an hilarious short comedy entitled 'Last Tango in Little Grimley', written by David Tristram and directed by Pauline Cornter.
By way of a change, Cheriton Players presented a double bill of comedies under the heading of Two Funny By Half: the first, Grave Concerns, takes a light hearted laugh at the serious business of life and death. Mark is on a family holiday in a villa by a beautiful Italian lake but learns something that could really dampen the mood. Can he avoid disaster by replaying the past? Sometimes, saving a life can be murder… with amusing and unexpected consequences.
In complete contrast, over in Little Grimley, membership of the local amateur drama society has dwindled to four. Time for dramatic action. There’s only one thing that sells tickets these days – sex. But how will the locals react to the promise of a sizzling sex comedy? All is revealed in Last Tango in Little Grimley, this fast-paced comedy of an am-dram group in trouble.
Directors – Craig Robb (Grave Concerns) and Pauline Cornter (Last Tango in Little Grimley)
Producer – Jan Conway
Stage Manager – Angela Ledsham
The cast was as follows:
Grave Concerns
Mark………………………………………………………………………… Glynn Williams
Geoff, Mark’s father ………………………………………………………John Weston
Deborah, Mark’s wife ………………………………………………….. Sally Williams
Ruth, Mark’s sister……………………………………………………. Denise Truscott
Ted, Ruth’s partner …………………………………………………………Tim Conway
Spirit……………………………………………………………………………… Isobel Wolf
Driver …………………………………………………………………………….Jan Conway
Last Tango in Little Grimley
Gordon …………………………………………………………………………. Paul Willcox
Bernard ………………………………………………………………………. Mike Cornter
Joyce……………………………………………………………………………Jane Richards
Margaret ……………………………………………………………………….. Katie Hinds
The production played to packed houses over four nights and feedback was brilliant. Our reviewers said:
“Cheriton Players’ Autumn production … was the perfect tonic for a cold November night”. Jack Shaw, Winchester Today
(full review here)
“What an enjoyable and genuinely laugh-out-loud evening of comedy from Cheriton Players!” Anne Waggott, SceneOne+
(full review here)
Show images by Craig Robertson and Craig Robb