Maskers Theatre Company Double Bill

The Maskers presented a Double Bill at the Masker's Studio Theatre from Tuesday 26th to Saturday 30th October 2004

      Cheek by Howard Barker                                                                           The Good and Faithful Servant by Joe Orton
      directed by Moyra Allen                                                                                          directed by Andrew Smith    

CHEEK

The play is set in the 1960's, and revolves around two layabouts whose thoughts rarely travel above their belts. Laurie blames his dying father for his poor prospects in life, eventually falling for a neighbour whom he dupes into sleeping with him, only to be rebuffed on discovery of his deceit. Bill, very much the follower, alienates himself by getting a job and makes a play for Laurie's still very attractive mother. Laurie, now alone, finds solace in his rekindled affection for his father.

Photographs by courtesy of Clive Weeks ( www.cwphotos.co.uk )

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The Cast

THE CAST
Laurie	Matt Avery
Bill	Paul Mills
Shirley	Rachel Thomas
Mum (Muriel)	Lyn Austin
Dad	Graham Buchanan
Janice	Joanna Iacovou
U.S. Officer	Richard Hackett
Woman	Silvia Bowers
Schoolgirl	Joanna Iacovou

The Crew

THE CREW
Stage Manager	Dave Collis
Set Construction	Ken Hann and Graham Buchanan
Production Manager	Christine Baker
Production Assistant	Richard Hackett
Lighting	Nathan Weeks
Sound	Laurie Gee and Geoff Grandy
Properties	Ella Lockett and Gill Buchanan

 

The Good and Faithful Servant

Infidelity, suicide, lost love, pregnancy, bad sanitation - and all in the first scene! This is surely all too much for George Buchanan our reluctant hero, who is retiring today after 50 years loyal years with the firm. A series of revelations from a familiar looking cleaning lady looks set to rock his plans for a peaceful but active retirement playing skittles full-time, and may force him to re-evaluate his existence.

Mrs Vealfoy, the sharp-suited smiling face of Personnel, keeps a file on all employees, including a young typist named Debbie - recently put in the family way by a young man who she met by accident and who 'seemed to know what he was up to'. Ray likes an easy life - music, sex, the Arts - but the time may have come for him to reconsider his future.

Photographs by courtesy of Clive Weeks ( www.cwphotos.co.uk )

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The Cast

THE CAST
George Buchanan	Harry Tuffill
Edith	Brenda Atkinson
Mrs Vealfoy	Alex Austin
Debbie	Ellen Holbrook
Ray	Philip Nottingham
Old Man	Bruce Atkinson
Mrs Vealfoy's personal assistant	Victoria Carter

The Crew

THE CREW
Stage Manager	Dave Collis
Production Manager	Christine Baker
Production Assistant	Richard Hackett
Lighting	Nathan Weeks
Sound	Laurie Gee and Geoff Grandy
Design,Properties and Costume	Carla Evans