Absent Friends

T01333171015
Summer 1974. A well-intentioned tea party descends into chaos. Wealthy, unfulfilled housewife Diana arranges a gathering of old friends to cheer up bereaved Colin, whose fianc?e drowned a few months earlier. Paul, her bullying, self-absorbed husband, has recently had a brief affair with Evelyn, the glamorous, young wife of his friend and incompetent business associate, John. The get-together is completed by long-suffering Marge, who has left her hypochondriac spouse ailing at home. Preparations for the party commence, sparking tensions and opening old wounds. As lingering resentments and deep-rooted jealousies surface, an unexpectedly cheerful Colin wanders into the mayhem.

Author

Alan Ayckbourn

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Archive :: production:T01333171015, play:S2157, venue:V81

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Production Changes

Previous details associated with this item and date of change.

1 Apr 15

C:London Classic Theatre, I:Michael Cabot, S:Simon Kenny, L:Andy Grange, P:Ashley Cook (Colin), P:John Dorney (John), P:Kevin Drury (Paul), P:Catherine Harvey (Diana), P:Kathryn Ritchie (Evelyn), P:Alice Selwyn (Marge)