It is Ida's eighty-sixth birthday - a milestone she would rather not have reached. Her family has gathered to celebrate with a birthday tea. After tea is cleared the family disperse leaving Katherine remembering a pact she made with Ida not to let her suffer into old age. She helps her out of her misery and into the next world. Returning to find a mercy-killer in the house the family proceed to reveal a panorama of English more at their hilarious worst. This triple award-winning play was presented at London's Whitehall Theatre.
Cast/Performers
Leo Bill (Michael), Caroline Catz (Susan), Jonathan Coy (Geofrey), Tim Dutton (Douglas), Wendy Nottingham (Margaret), Saskia Reeves (Katherine), Sandra Voe (Ida), Marjorie Yates (Mrs Jackson)
Creatives/Company
Author: Stephen Bill Presented by: Rose Theatre Kingston Director(s): Lindsay Posner, Ginny Schiller (casting director) Design: Peter McKintosh Lighting: Paul Pyant Music: Isobel Waller-Bridge Sound: Isobel Waller-Bridge
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