SAILOR
BEWARE
Directed by Kay Brown and
Cath Hurley
What a wonderful evening - hilarious, really. Kay Brown and
Cathy Hurley's direction was brilliant. Neither of them can
possibly remember the redoubtable Peggy Mount and Ronald
Shiner, as I and many of the audience could, but they truly
captured the delicious, glorious comedy as announced in the
programme. Margaret Miller as Edie was superb as the dotty
aunt left at the altar, and so fully deserving of the
applause at her entrance after her niece's "wedding
I was sorry to learn that this was to be Siobhan Edge's
last show as she is leaving England for America. She has
given some of the best performances I have seen in any
show, not least in this one as Emma Hornett. This was a
superbly timed, comic and, in parts, sad performance - so
absolutely spot-on. I do ho that she continues with her
stage work in America and that the USA appreciates her
talent. Alan Pearson gave a fine characterisation as the
downtrodden Henry Hornett. One of the funniest moments was
his taking the dead ferret out of his pocket with all the
attendant mayhem.
Albert Tufnell, AB, played by David O' Brien, gave an
excellent performance and had a suitable Scottish partner,
Carnoustie Bligh in Jason Hurley. Both are new performers
well done to them both.
It is not easy to play 'straight' when there is so much
comedy going on around, but Gemma Thomson gave a delightful
portrayal of Shirley Hornett.
Rebecca Hughes as the vamp, Daphne Pink, had some good
comedy moments. Brenda Bartlett made the most of Mrs Lack.
Roy Brooks' Rev. Purefoy was perfect!
A member of the audience turned to me during the interval
and said: "Isn't it so funny?" Need I say more?
