Black Comedy

Written by Peter Shaffer
Directed for Actonians by Sue Anstey

Synopsis

Sculptor, Brindsley Miller, has ‘borrowed’ the antique furniture from his neighbour’s flat whilst he is away to impress his fiancee’s overbearing father and a wealthy art dealer who is interested in his sculptures. However, a blown fuse plunges the flat into darkness and his neighbour returns unexpectedly. Brindsley then desperately tries to return the ‘borrowed’ items before light is restored but this is hampered by unexpected visitors and events. (In an interesting reversal of light and dark conditions, the stage is dark when the flat is lit and then lit when the fuse has blown!)

Credits

Cast
RolePerson
Bamberger Nick Pearce
Carol Melkett Alex Holmes
Colonel Melkett Rob Pardoe
Brindsley Miller Joe Marshall Evans
Harold Gorringe Nick Sharp
Schuppanzigh Stewart White
Clea Rachel Taylor
Miss Furnival Rebekah Grose
Crew
RolePerson
Stage Manager Mike Schofield
Sound and Lights Peter Carlin
Prompt Di Roper-Marshall
Set Design Maureen Blake
Set Construction Steve Anstey
Props/Set Dressing
Alison Horner
Ann Aplin
Gaynor Clarke
Assistant to the director Nic Harvey