Out of Focus

by Peter Gordon

May 1999

 

 

 

 

Cleverly crafted and stunningly funny, Out of Focus is set in the annexe of  church hall, where a series of over-bookings have occurred. A wonderful mix of characters from the local community descend on the church hall for a Brownie troop meeting, a badminton game, table tennis, auditions for the Vicar's wife's new pantomime and an illustrated talk on steam locomotives, each claiming their rightful place. Confusion reigns until everyone finally unites for a common cause: the production of the pantomime.

Over the following weeks of rehearsals, alliances are formed and switched as the cast battle against the odds and the opening night nears. Events finally culminate backstage after the final performance at the cast party, when everyone receives their just deserts.

 

 

Cast

An unhappy Bob Enfield (Joseph Hughes) listens to his wife Kath (Chris Squire) in front of Sue Dixon (Ruth West)

Helen Beever
Sue Dixon
Evonne Duckworth
Kath Enfield
Bob Enfield
Leonard Trotter
Wayne Bryant
David Wright
Linda Hammond

Hazel Blenkinsop
Ruth West
Jill Mowlam
Chris Squire
Joseph Hughes
Mike Calvert
Mark Frampton
Dan Hawkins
Jayne Patterson

 

Crew

 

 

Producer
Co-producer
Stage Manager
Set Design
Set Construction
Sound
Lighting
Props
Prompt
Music
House Managers
Ticket Sales
Publicity
Refreshments

Jenny Blake
Chris Ward
Ian Squire
Christopher Sutton
Members of the Group
Chris Pearson
Craig Eady
Brenda West
Hazel Galvin
Jenny Smith
Iain & Karen MacPherson
Ken Beer
Joseph Hughes
Phil Kohler