Humorously written, Old Merrypebbles, makes a serious plea for an end to the current drift into greedy and sometimes corrupt practices. Rehearsed Reading. Norman Atkinson served as a Labour MP between 1964 and 1987. He says of his play "my satirical play Old Merrypebbles, peels away in the best Shavian fashion, the last remnants of genteel propriety... I hope the somewhat mischievous fun laden script also helps explain how parliament is sometimes abused." Mr Atkinson is a recognised illustrator, has written many political pamphlets and an acclaimed biography of Sir Joseph Whitworth.| 3 Dec 07 | New End Theatre Inner London, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive |
