Out of Focus - September 2002
 
 

 

by Peter Gordon

This Production was a play called Out of Focus by Peter Gordon and was  Directed by Tricia Richardson (assisted by Jo Halkett) and Produced by Jill Summerfield. It is a comedy featuring 5 women and 4 men. The dates for this Production were 12th, 13th and 14th September 2002.

Synopsis:

Helen has arrived at the Church Hall with her troupe of terrorising Brownies in tow.

Kath and Bob arrive ready for their planned badminton game amidst their own marital quarrels about Bob's secretary Linda, who also arrives ready to play, with ladies' man Wayne not far behind.

David and Sue show up for the big game even though Leonard insists he has booked the hall for an illustrated talk on steam locomotives and Evonne is certain she has arranged for the rehearsal of her very first pantomime.

Confusion reigns until everyone finally unites for a common cause, the production of the pantomime.

Over the coming weeks, alliances are formed and switched as they all battle against the odds and the opening night nears. Bob and Kath's marital troubles continue, with Linda in the middle. Helen, in between staging walk-outs, is in pursuit of David, although he only has eyes for Sue.

Wayne is out to impress anyone who will listen, while Leonard rapidly bores everybody into submission.

Events finally culminate during Leonard's talk at the final night party, when Evonne finds her confidence, Helen her come-uppance and everyone else receives their just desserts.


Director - Tricia Richardson, assisted by Jo Halkett

Producer - Jill Summerfield

Cast

Kath  - Linda Hug

Bob  - Lyle Rainey

Wayne  - Rob Hine

Linda  - Sarah Jayne Bottrill

Leonard  - John Oglesby

Sue  - Wendy Marchant

David  - Simon Phillips

Evonne  - Jenny Heusen

Helen  - Jane Bryson

Stage Manager

Norman Wildman

Lighting & Sound

James East

Set Construction

Norman Wildman, Dave Turner

Props

Julie Oglesby,

  Assisted by

Bridget Hine, Kathy Jones

Prompt

Jill Summerfield

Costumes

Kathy Jones, the Cast

Hair & Make-up

Bridget Hine, the Cast

Press & Publicity

John Oglesby

Box Office

Jill Summerfield

Poster and Handbills

Adrian Summerfield

Original Poster Design

John Oglesby

Tickets and Programmes

Adrian Summerfield

Bar Supervisor

Bill Callcut

Assisted by

Pete Jackson, Joe Heusen, Mark East

Front of House

Adrian Summerfield

Programmes

Hilary Baker, Sue Harvey,
Chris Coates

Raffle

Paul Instrall, Des Swainson

First Aiders

Jane Bryson, Paul Instrall

Technical Team

Stage Manager   Norman Wildman
Lighting & Sound James East
Set Construction  Norman Wildman, Dave Turner
Props Julie Oglesby

Assisted by

Bridget Hine, Kathy Jones
Prompt Jill Summerfield
Costumes Kathy Jones, the Cast
Hair & Make-up Bridget Hine, the Cast
Press & Publicity John Oglesby
Box Office Jill Summerfield
Poster and Handbills Adrian Summerfield
Original Poster Design John Oglesby
Tickets and Programmes Adrian Summerfield
Bar Supervisor Bill Callcut

Assisted by

Pete Jackson, Joe Heusen
Front of House Adrian Summerfield
Programmes Hilary Baker, Sue Harvey, Chris Coates
Raffle Paul Instrall, Des Swainson
First Aiders   Jane Bryson, Paul Instrall

 

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