About the play
This hilarious play concerns the wedding of Deirdre and Mark. The fun begins on the stag night when an inebriated Mark is chained to a lamppost with a blow-up rubber doll. The wedding itself is quite high spirited too with half the guests, including the priest, suffering blinding hangovers. The play ends in comic chaos when Father Molloy, paralytically drunk, stumbles into the reception clad only in his ecclesiastical underwear, brandishing the blow-up doll!
Written over 40 years ago, the play is a modern era Northern comedy depicting a social history of working class society and its aspirations. Political Correctness was unheard of in these far off days – and it shows in the writing with the outspoken views of many of the characters. It is doubtful whether it would be written in this form today. However, as a piece of social theatre of its day, it is important to use this language to express the views of the families.
Cast
Edith Ollerenshawe
Kevin Ollerenshawe
Deidre Ollerenshawe
Harry Ollerenshawe
Nip
Peter Ollerenshawe
Mark Greenhaigh
Father Finbar Molloy
Barmaid
Hamish
Barmaid
Jimmy
Barmaid
Man in Catholic Club
Bouncer
Waitress
Evette
Policeman
Policewoman
Wendy
Ronald Greenhaigh
Murial Greenhaigh
Jane Procter
Richard Vernon
Samantha Rushton
James Lawton
Mike Johnson
Matt O’Connor
Rory Poole
Brian Rawlins
Christine Birks
James Freeman
Karen Hare
Steve Salt
Christine Birks
Keith Williams
Howard Goodall
Holly Sanders
Samantha Rushton
Keith Williams
Karen Hare
Holly Sanders
Howard Goodall
June Hodson