| Black Comedy |
| Written by Administrator | |
| Tuesday, 01 June 1999 | |
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Black Comedy by Peter Shaffer Peter Shaffer's comedy was premiered in July 1965 by the National Theatre at the Old Vic. The original idea was inspired by a performance of San Ch'a Ko'u by the Peking Opera; in one scene two men convey the illusion of darkness by fighting a duel in the 'dark' with all the stage lights on. Peter Shaffer took this idea and used it in a modern situation - Black Comedy. The story is set in an artist's flat during a power cut. Normally not too much of a problem but for Brindsley Miller it certainly is - he is expecting an art dealer to view his work and his prospective mother-in-law. The result is chaos! CAST Brindsley Miller - Maxim Griffin Carol Melkett - Philippa Lee Miss Furnival - Becci Vessey Mrs Melkett - Alice Birch Harold Gorringe - Graham Wellard Schuppanzigh - Graeme Ellis Clea - Holly MacInnes-Hurd Georg Bamberger - James Chantry CREW Director - Carole Ashcroft Stage Manager - Helen Gardner Deputy Stage Managers - Ceri Ashcroft, Keith Ellis Assistant Stage Managers - Jenny Cook, Stuart Murray, Andrew Whomsley Touring Technician - Robert Ashcroft Wardrobe - Jenny Underwood, Margaret Wheeldon Front of House & Publicity - Julie kheng, Fiona nicholls Photography - Robert Ashcroft, Alan Lowes Sculptures - Robert Ashcroft Home Based Touring Manager - Rhona Adam |