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Wedding Of The Year


A comedy by Norman Robbins.

Performed by STADS at St. Teilo's Church Hall, Bishopston on November 10th, 11th, 17th & 18th, 1978. Tickets cost 35p, children & OAPs 20p.


Synopsis

Alison Murchison, fat, straight-haired, bespectacled, is the last sort of girl one would visualise as a heroine, but Uncle Frank decides to make her one by entering her as a prospective candidate for a Wedding of the Year competition, selecting a designer to create her wedding dress even before he has found her a suitable husband. His eye falls on Walter Thornton's son, Melvyn, a frustrated inventor and an appallingly clumsy young man. However, the best-laid plans...

Programme

See photo

Director/Producer

Beryl West

Cast (in order of appearance)

'Ethel Murchinson' ~ Dorothy Morris

'Peggy Ramskill' ~ Anita McNamara

'Walter Thornton' ~ Geoff Badham

'Frank Edwards' ~ Alan Booker

'Alison Murchinson' ~ Brenda Jones

'Honoria Murchinson' ~ Carol Fowler

'Matilda Murchinson' ~ Mair Morgan

'Melvin Thornton' ~ Gwyn Roberts

'Harry Elphinstone' ~ Brian Keal

'Priscilla Edwards' ~ Margaret Lloyd

Backstage

Stage Manager ~ John Lloyd

Assistant ~ Derek Humphreys

Lighting ~ John Dixon

Props ~ Sid West

Sound Effects ~ Bill Payne

Make-up ~ Jill Dixon