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Outside Edge


A cricket-based comedy by Richard Harris.

Performed by BATS at St. Teilo's Church Hall, Bishopston on November 21st, 22nd, 27th, 28th & 29th, 2008. Tickets cost £5, concessions £4. First night only: all tickets "buy one get one free".


Synopsis (from Samuel French)

Set in a cricket Pavilion, 'Outside Edge' deals with an eventful Saturday afternoon in the lives of five men and four women. Roger struggles to keep together his team to play against the British Railways Maintenance Division Yeading East, while the wives and girlfriends of his players help and hinder to devastating and hilarious effects.

With its cracking comic script, absence of set changes and a cast almost equally split between men and women, Outside Edge is not surprisingly a perennial favourite among amateur drama groups and their audiences.

The action takes place at the cricket pavilion before and during a match, with the pitch being offstage where the audience is sitting. While the play is ostensibly about cricket, it’s actually about relationships - and Harris is soon lifting the lid on all manner of angst and extra-marital shenanigans among the lead characters.

Programme

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Director/Producer

David Spear

Cast (in order of appearance)

'Miriam' ~ Julie Greenwood

'Roger' ~ Stewart Hiorns

'Bob' ~ Tony Currell

'Dennis' ~ Steve Nelson

'Maggie' ~ Sian Cole

'Kevin' ~ Roger Bell

'Ginnie' ~ Doreen Davies

'Alex' ~ Piers Morgan Harvey

'Sharon' ~ Helen Gwiliam

Backstage

Stage Manager ~ Alan Bailey

Assistants ~ Mike Turner, Malcolm Poole

Technical Manager ~ Alan Bailey

Prompt ~ Ros Brace

Props ~ David Spear & Cast

Costumes ~ Heather Cooper & Cast

Hair & Make-up ~ Julie Greenwood, Joyce Childs

Front-of-house, Refreshments ~ Dorothy Morris, Barbara Spear, Barry Cooper, Heather Cooper, Malcolm Poole, Ian Evans, Geoff Davies, Maureen Bailey, Val Hiorns, Keith Gwynne, Mary Turner, Jamie Gwilliam, Denise Currell

Director's Note

Welcome to our production of 'Outside Edge' by Richard Harris. If you are a follower of our past productions then you will know what to expect; if you are a 'first timer' be prepared for a thoroughly enjoyable evening’s entertainment.

I found it somewhat daunting to be producing a play in which some well known actresses have appeared. These include Julia McKenzie and Maureen Lipman. The play also spawned a Television series with some famous faces taking part. However, during rehearsals the cast have excelled themselves in becoming and developing the various characters. It has been a real pleasure to work with such an enthusiastic and dedicated cast. It is also quite a feat to act on such a small stage.

May I remind you that the cricket pitch is where the audience is sitting. Don't forget to duck!

As a small friendly group we are always on the look out for new members, so if you are interested in either stepping onto the stage or helping out behind stage, we will be delighted for you to join us. I hope you enjoy the performance of 'Outside Edge' as much as I have directing it.