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Don't Dress for Dinner archiveBernard is planning a cosy Parisian weekend with his mistress. He's booked a cordon bleu cook, There's just one slight problem - his wife! Destined to spend the weekend at her mothers, Jacqueline cancels the trip at the last minute, throwing Bernard's plans into complete disarray. Faced with impending disaster, Bernard resorts to desperate measures to hide his wayward love-life! It's an evening filled with mistaken identities, bribery and deception as plans go disastrously awry. Chaos and confusion reign as Bernard juggles his mistress, his wife, her lover, the cook. and the cook's husband - leaving the hapless Robert to take all the blame! Who is the real Suzy and exactly whose mistress is she? Will Bernard's secret be discovered? And just why is Jacqueline so upset by Robert's new found love? All will be revealed in this hilarious tale of adultery and farcical improvisation as a weekend of passion turns into a nuptial nightmare!

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Author: Marc Camoletti

Archive listings for Don't Dress for Dinner

Work type: Play.

T0143823735

Director Steve Smith.
22 May 23 to 27 May 23Talisman Theatre and Arts Centre, Kenilworth :: V129
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T1977197023

Company Phoenix Players.
20 Apr 22 to 23 Apr 22The King's Theatre, Gloucester :: V029413031
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T01024973848

Presented byCue Fanfare.
1 Jul 21 to 3 Jul 21BOAT (Brighton Open Air Theatre), Brighton :: V1621432169
listing details L01328434164

T0186878116

Producer Jordon Productions. Producer phil&ben (in association with Eastbourne Theatres). Adapted by Robin Hawdon. Director David Kimmins. Performer Sara Crowe. Performer Damian Williams. Performer Ben Roddy.
5 Jun 17 to 10 Jun 17Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham :: V90
listing details L0302317152
29 May 17 to 31 May 17Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea :: V42
listing details L0296925356
15 May 17 to 20 May 17Malvern Theatres, Malvern :: V01718852442
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2 May 17 to 6 May 17Grand Theatre, Swansea :: V831
listing details L01068946789
23 Jan 17 to 28 Jan 17Little Theatre, Leicester :: V433
listing details L01990094681

T720562337

Company Western Players.
15 Mar 17 to 18 Mar 17Swindon Arts Centre, Swindon :: V927
listing details L1076858656

T430040068

Adapted by Robin Howden. Director Ron Aldridge. Design Maurice Rubens. Costume Miri Birch. Performer Darrell Brockis. Performer Michael Shaw. Performer Claire Jeater. Performer Melissa Clements. Performer Imogen Slaughter. Performer Bob Dobson.
21 Jul 16 to 30 Jul 16Aldeburgh Jubilee Hall, Aldeburgh :: V1392012056
listing details L1108803823
6 Jul 16 to 16 Jul 16Southwold Arts Centre (formerly Southwold Theatre), Southwold :: V85
listing details L2056845778

T97849410

Producer Questors.
13 May 16 to 21 May 16Questor's Theatre, Outer London :: V326
listing details L2113409765

T305092784

Company Bruce James Productions. Performer Damian Williams. Adapted by Robin Hawdon. Performer Ben Roddy. Performer Jacqueline Roberts. Performer Julie Fox. Performer Holly Easterbrook. Performer Jolyon Young.
8 Nov 11 to 12 Nov 11Southend Palace Theatre, Westcliff-on-Sea :: V43
listing details L01686437941

T02112327527

Company Mill at Sonning. Director Royce Mills. Performer Royce Mills.
7 Aug 07 to 8 Sep 07The Mill, Sonning :: V739
listing details L1683368755

T01575332953

Company 3D Theatre Company.
21 May 07 to 24 May 07Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff :: V827
listing details L0473915394

T0526439812

Company Coolmine Drama Circle.
8 May 07 to 12 May 07Draiocht, Blanchardstown :: V1786485026
listing details L2011505735

T01526150815

Company Bancroft Players. Director Keith Swainston.
7 Nov 05 to 12 Nov 05Queen Mother Theatre, Hitchin :: V46
listing details L0370398496

T027261077

Producer Bruce James Productions Ltd.
20 Sep 05 to 24 Sep 05Middlesbrough Theatre, Middlesbrough :: V560
listing details L1990500690

T069947262

Company Top Notes. Adapted by Robin Hawdon.
14 Apr 05 to 16 Apr 05Brentwood Theatre, Brentwood :: V1024
listing details L166763557

T1830040480

20th Anniversary ProductionCompany Barton Players.
28 Oct 04 to 30 Oct 04General, General :: V1259
listing details L0214332293

T01642466709

Producer Ian Dickens Productions. Director Ian Dickens. Design David North. Adapted by Robin Hawdon. Lighting David North. Performer Robert Duncan (Bernard). Performer Melanie Stace. Performer Vicki Michelle. Performer Glenda McKay (until June 28th). Performer Giles Watling. Performer Amanda Humphrey. Performer Carol Harrison (from June 30th).
4 Nov 03 to 8 Nov 03Coliseum Theatre, Oldham :: V497
listing details L856051427
28 Jul 03 to 2 Aug 03New Victoria Theatre, Woking :: V709
listing details L0378823049
21 Jul 03 to 26 Jul 03Richmond Theatre, Outer London :: V327
listing details L835723276
14 Jul 03 to 19 Jul 03Theatre Royal, Nottingham :: V462
listing details L1942189842
7 Jul 03 to 12 Jul 03Malvern Theatres, Malvern :: V01718852442
listing details L1082664974
30 Jun 03 to 5 Jul 03Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham :: V90
listing details L0993025496
24 Jun 03 to 28 Jun 03The Playhouse, Weston-super-Mare :: V865
listing details L01376367790
16 Jun 03 to 21 Jun 03Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent :: V124
listing details L06967029
2 Jun 03 to 7 Jun 03Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage :: V53
listing details L0116107935
27 May 03 to 1 Jun 03Pier Theatre, Bournemouth :: V907
listing details L17393376
19 May 03 to 24 May 03Mercury Theatre, Colchester :: V37
listing details L0828217535
5 May 03 to 9 May 03Southend Palace Theatre, Westcliff-on-Sea :: V43
listing details L586439487
29 Apr 03 to 4 May 03Pier Theatre, Bournemouth :: V907
listing details L143971515
8 Apr 03 to 12 Apr 03Buxton Opera House, Buxton :: V424
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18 Nov 02 to 23 Nov 02The Lowry, Salford :: V0655996499
listing details L040954576
11 Nov 02 to 16 Nov 02New Theatre Royal, Lincoln :: V442
listing details L1940036243
4 Nov 02 to 9 Nov 02Blackpool Grand Theatre, Blackpool :: V518
listing details L0645798531
29 Oct 02 to 2 Nov 02The Hawth, Crawley :: V720
listing details L01238624174
21 Oct 02 to 26 Oct 02Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford :: V702
listing details L817590986
8 Oct 02 to 12 Oct 02Darlington Hippodrome (formerly Civic Theatre), Darlington :: V562
listing details L0130318801
23 Sep 02 to 28 Sep 02Theatr Clwyd, Mold :: V810
listing details L1491335502
16 Sep 02 to 21 Sep 02Key Theatre, Peterborough :: V27
listing details L0491544188

T01670870561

Adapted by Robin Hawdon. Director Vara Williams.
31 Mar 03 to 5 Apr 03Chesil Theatre, Winchester :: V784
listing details L278071830

T1576839034

Company Ramor Productions.
4 Oct 02 to 5 Oct 02Ardhowen Theatre, Enniskillen :: V555
listing details L2023686653

T01519897846

Performer Vicki Michelle.
21 Aug 02 to 24 Aug 02Grand Theatre, Swansea :: V831
listing details L01521154611

T923727624

Producer Charles Vance.
8 Jun 02 to 22 Jun 02Lyceum Theatre, Crewe :: V470
listing details L620275331

T1735536838

Company Radlett Players.
7 Nov 01 to 10 Nov 01The Radlett Centre, Radlett :: V1098
listing details L763620345

T1551955883

Adapted by Robin Hawdon.
2 Oct 01 to 6 Oct 01Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne :: V665
listing details L1259059438
11 Sep 01 to 15 Sep 01New Wimbledon Theatre, Outer London :: V341
listing details L350599826

T0808772954

Director Terry Mathews. Adapted by Robin Hawdon.
to 7 Oct 00Tower Theatre, Outer London :: V249
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T01492697255

Company The Purple Theatre Company. Adapted by Robin Hawdon.
27 Sep 00 to 30 Sep 00Compass Theatre, Outer London :: V1166
listing details L1912695736

T01789379502

Company The Company of Ten.
22 Sep 00 to 30 Sep 00Abbey Theatre, St Albans :: V50
listing details L0676001483

T7706801

Adapted by Robin Hawdon. Director Hugh Wooldridge. Design Jacqueline Hutson. Costume Jane Kidd. Lighting Roslyn Nash. Performer Arthur Bostrom. Performer Michael Gunn. Performer Cassandra Holliday. Performer Deborah Moore. Performer Patrick Mower. Performer Jean Perkins.
27 Jun 00 to 5 Aug 00The Mill, Sonning :: V739
listing details L02071946896

T994417532

Company Royal Theatre. Adapted by Robin Hawdon.
26 May 00 to 17 Jun 00Royal & Derngate, Northampton :: V449
listing details L2108782315

T881566944

Company Hyde Little Theatre.
26 Apr 00 to 29 Apr 00Hyde Festival Theatre, Hyde :: V819939367
listing details L118803131

T2018269161

Company Hornchurch Theatre Company. Director Matt Devitt. Design Dinah England. Lighting Leigh Mulpeter. Performer Diana Croft. Performer Anthony Hunt. Performer Dougal Lee. Performer Paul Leonard. Performer Liz Marsh. Performer Wendy Paarkin.
13 Mar 00 to 8 Apr 00Queen's Theatre Hornchurch, Hornchurch :: V41
listing details L2146717832

T121070503

Company Cookstown Drama.
16 Feb 00 to 19 Feb 00Ulster Hall and Group Theatre, Belfast :: V549
listing details L168554494

T1944517313

Company Falmouth Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society.
1 Jul 99Princess Pavilion, Falmouth :: V876
listing details L0311315270

T1395667020

Company Wigan Little Theatre.
12 May 99 to 22 May 99Wigan Little Theatre, Wigan :: V1038
listing details L01902750092
12 May 99 to 22 May 99Wigan Little Theatre, Wigan :: V1038
listing details L01308292152

T0770091445

Company Bruce James Productions. Performer Damian Williams. Performer Debra Karen. Performer Jane Shakespeare. Performer Patric Kearns.
21 Jul 98 to 25 Jul 98Grand Theatre, Swansea :: V831
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13 Jul 98 to 18 Jul 98Lighthouse (previously known as Poole Arts Centre), Poole :: V910
listing details L385416109
6 Jul 98 to 11 Jul 98Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage :: V53
listing details L01986384364
29 Jun 98 to 4 Jul 98Wyvern Theatre, Swindon :: V928
listing details L684965741
23 Jun 98 to 27 Jun 98Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham :: V90
listing details L349504064
3 Mar 98 to 7 Mar 98Pomegranate Theatre, Chesterfield :: V425
listing details L02072883522

T330549449

Adapted by Robin Hawdon. Director Christopher Dunham. Lighting Catriona Silver. Performer James Telfer. Performer Sarah Mortimer. Performer Angus Pope. Performer Joanne Knowles. Performer Lindsay Grimshaw. Performer David Streames.
4 Jun 98 to 6 Jun 98Forum Theatre, Billingham :: V557
listing details L01984483721
12 Feb 98 to 28 Feb 98Southend Palace Theatre, Westcliff-on-Sea :: V43
listing details L1628599505

T01618544808

Adapted by Hawdon.
7 May 97 to 10 Oct 97Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Pitlochry :: V638
listing details L1657468978

T580439262

Director Adrian Reynolds. Performer Bonnie Langford. Performer Malcolm Stoddard. Performer Giles Watling.
8 May 97 to 31 May 97Haymarket Theatre, Basingstoke :: V764
listing details L01247817556

T38293300

Originally opened at the Apollo, transfered 26 Oct 92.Performer Michael Sharvell-Martin. Performer Royce Mills. Performer Jackie Clarke. Performer Judy Graham. Director Peter Farago. Adapted by Robin Hawdon.
26 Mar 91 to 1 Mar 97Duchess Theatre, West End :: V391
listing details L811080725

Other listings

3 Jun 23The Miller Centre, Caterham :: V715
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9 Nov 22 to 12 Nov 22The King's Theatre, Gloucester :: V029413031
listing details L1824100317
11 Feb 20 to 15 Feb 20The Stoke Repertory Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent :: V123
listing details L0487183036
9 Nov 19 to 16 Nov 19Farnworth Little Theatre, Bolton :: V481
listing details L02137588477
2 Feb 18 to 10 Feb 18The Apollo Theatre, Newport :: V788
listing details L01905151325
2 Feb 16 to 13 Feb 16Highbury Little Theatre, Sutton Coldfield :: V158
listing details L442311136
14 Sep 05 to 17 Sep 05Octagon Theatre, Yeovil :: V919
listing details L01946895927
3 Apr 01 to 7 Apr 01Formby Little Theatre, Liverpool :: V540
listing details L02038932391
26 Feb 00 to 4 Mar 00The Barn Theatre Club, Welwyn :: V58
listing details L0455663381
17 Jul 99 to 24 Jul 99Rugby Theatre, Rugby :: V133
listing details L1837310457
23 Mar 99 to 27 Mar 99The Corn Exchange Theatre, Wallingford :: V792
listing details L790616853
24 Feb 98 to 28 Feb 98Octagon Theatre, Yeovil :: V919
listing details L0753451108
1 Jul 97 to 3 Sep 97Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne :: V665
listing details L01770590708

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