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The Dumb Waiter archiveWhen will the target appear? An Ormitha what? Who is Wilson? Gus and Ben wait for their 'hit' in a basement with idiosyncratic plumbing, a Dumb Waiter with increasingly bizarre requests, and not even a cup of tea! This darkly funny play charts the tension between Gus and Ben towards the surprising conclusion.

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Author: Harold Pinter
Company: Wick Theatre Company

The Dumb Waiter

The Dumb Waiter (Play) production archive for QTIX code T02074189791. Details of all The Dumb Waiter archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S3103

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5 Oct 05
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8 Oct 05
Barn Theatre
Southwick, West Sussex
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User Review: 08Sep05: Two contrasting comedies for the price of one – that’s what Wick Theatre Company has on offer for its next production. The programme kicks off with Harold Pinter’s one-act play The Dumb Waiter, a comically dark tale of two assassins awaiting their victim. Ben and Gus are holed up in a empty basement hotel room, with a dumbwaiter at the back occasionally delivering mysterious food orders. As these orders come in, the tension builds and Ben and Gus each deal with this in their own way, Ben calmly reading a newspaper, Gus nervously pacing the room, complaining constantly. What will happen when their intended victim finally arrives? Mark Best takes the part of Ben, and Ryan Lainchbury is Gus. For the second half of the evening, it’ll be a laugh a minute with the hilarious monologue Anorak of Fire - the life and times of Gus Gascoigne, trainspotter, by Stephen Dinsdale. Gus Gascoigne was born a spotter, aware of trains even in his pram. He’s perpetually cheerful and completely bemused by anything that isn’t involved with his sole interest – train spotting. He takes us on a journey from kindergarten days to spotting adventures in later years. This brilliantly written piece, both touching and ironic, explores life at the side of the track. John Griffiths will be playing Gus, reprising his Arundel Festival success. Anorak of Fire also enjoyed a long run at London’s Arts Theatre. Pat Lyne is co-ordinating the production
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USER (08Sep05): Two contrasting comedies for the price of one – that’s what Wick Theatre Company has on offer for its next production. The programme kicks off with Harold Pinter’s one-act play The Dumb Waiter, a comically dark tale of two assassins awaiting their victim. Ben and Gus are holed up in a empty basement hotel room, with a dumbwaiter at the back occasionally delivering mysterious food orders. As these orders come in, the tension builds and Ben and Gus each deal with this in their own way, Ben calmly reading a newspaper, Gus nervously pacing the room, complaining constantly. What will happen when their intended victim finally arrives? Mark Best takes the part of Ben, and Ryan Lainchbury is Gus. For the second half of the evening, it’ll be a laugh a minute with the hilarious monologue Anorak of Fire - the life and times of Gus Gascoigne, trainspotter, by Stephen Dinsdale. Gus Gascoigne was born a spotter, aware of trains even in his pram. He’s perpetually cheerful and completely bemused by anything that isn’t involved with his sole interest – train spotting. He takes us on a journey from kindergarten days to spotting adventures in later years. This brilliantly written piece, both touching and ironic, explores life at the side of the track. John Griffiths will be playing Gus, reprising his Arundel Festival success. Anorak of Fire also enjoyed a long run at London’s Arts Theatre. Pat Lyne is co-ordinating the production
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