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Laying The Ghost A comedy by Simon Williams
The Player’s April production is this fast moving, witty play set in Yew Tree House, a retirement home for actors and actresses. The plot revolves around an ex-actress, Margot Buchanan who does not want to be reminded that it is her 70th birthday! Unfortunately for her, most of the residents around her are keen on celebrating it!
The rest of the cast includes a wonderful collection of interesting characters! There is Freda, Margot's psychic friend, who is in touch with ghosts while endeavouring to complete a jigsaw puzzle of The Full Monty; Mrs. Kidd, the no nonsense manager of the Home; Sir Leo Buchanan, Margot's ex-husband and a philanderer and womaniser; Judy his current wife , and Sadie Croft, an aspiring young actress.
Sir Leo unfortunately suffers a fatal heart attack, and the scene is set for much chaos and hilarity as his ghost appears, anxious to sort out matters between his three women, and visible only to Freda! Everything does sort itself out but not before a deeply touching ending when Margot receives a very unexpected birthday gift.
Directed by Rodney Bowen, ‘Laying the Ghost’ is to be presented at The Carlton on Tuesday to Saturday 8th to 12th April
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