Mixed Doubles
This specific production does not yet have a description, but the play itself does:
Originally presented at Hampstead Theatre under the title WE WHO ARE ABOUT TO…
A portmanteau of eight short two-handers for four actors, with a fifth providing the links. The plays are SCORE by Lyndon Brook, NIGHT by Harold Pinter, COUNTDOWN by Alan Ayckbourn, RESTING PLACE by David Campton, A MAN’S BEST FRIEND by James Saunders, NORMA by Alun Owen, PERMANENCE by Fay Weldon, and SILVER WEDDING by John Bowen. The linking sections, performed by Victor Maddern in the original production, were written by George Melly.
Cast & Crew
Cast
| A MAN’S BEST FRIEND: Jackie / NORMA: The Woman / COUNTDOWN: The Wife / RESTING PLACE: The Old Woman | Laura Graham |
|---|---|
| A MAN’S BEST FRIEND: Pete / NORMA: The Man / COUNTDOWN: The Husband / RESTING PLACE: The Old Man | David Sadgrove |
| SCORE: Harry / NIGHT: The Man / SILVER WEDDING: Julian / PERMANENCE: Peter | Frank Ellis |
| SCORE: Sheila / NIGHT: The Woman / SILVER WEDDING: Audrey / PERMANENCE: Helen | Penny Jones |
| The Vicar / The Bank Manager / The Psychoanalyst / The Doctor / The Headmaster / The Union Official | David Beames |
Crew | |
| Director | Paul Tomlinson |
- Observations (1)
- Added by Frank Ellis, last modified by Chris D.
Photographs
If you have a photograph or picture that illustrates this production, please sign in to upload it, or add it to Flickr and tag it with .
Observations
-
The linking scenes, performed by David Beames, were all written by George Melly.
If you have an interesting observation or anecdote about this production that you think others may be interested in, please sign in in order to record it here.
