Upcoming productions by The Prospect Players...
A Fistful of Mondays by Joe Graham
Wed 10th Nov - Sat 13th Nov 2010
Tickets: £6.50, Concessions £6.00
Tom Jones spends his evenings singing karaoke to an empty Walbeswick Sports and Social Club. Not the most exciting existance and hardly making an effort to get back on the social scene since his divorce.
His world and that of Steward and bar manager Barry are turned upside down by the arrival of The Monday Night All Star Linedaning Club, who Barry has offered the club as rehearsal space in a vain attempt to drum up more business.
Somehow, despite his lack of practice, Tom eventually stumbles his way into a romance with Annie, the dance teacher; but this is soon in trouble as Tom faces his past demons.
The linedancing group encounter trouble of their own in the form of a traitor in their midst. Duncan's love and flair for tapdancing as well as linedancing splits the group and threatens their future as they prepare for a big linedancing weekend. Fortunately all ends happily in this delightful comedy.
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Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling
Wed 16th Feb - Sat 19th Feb 2011
Tickets: £6.50, Concessions £6.00
The quintessential story of friendship and trust, Steel Magnolias serves up a southern slice of life that's as warm and comforting as sweet potato pie!
In the world of Truvy's local-homegrown beauty salon, six very different women come together to share their secrets, fears and love for one another, whilst engaging the audience in hysterical and neighbourly gossip.
From weddings to divorces; babies to funerals; new beginnings to happy endings; they share each moment in their lives with grace, determination and perfectly coiffed hair.
When tragedy strikes, it is in the familiar comfort of Truvy's salon that they seek the solace and support that carries them through.
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The Price by Arthur Miller
Wed 18th May - Sat 21st May 2011
Tickets: £6.50, Concessions £6.00
The Price is a pithy, funny and deeply moving story of two brothers reunited after many years to sort through the belongings of their long-dead father.
Victor ended up as a policeman, while Walter has risen to become a leading doctor. Victor is weary and defeated, his brother happy and successful. It soon becomes clear that the paths of thier lives stem from one crucial decision made in their past.
As they dispose of an attic full of family possessions, thier mutual resentments come to the surface and painful truths are exposed - all the while circled by Victor's disappointed and pushy wife Esther and wise old furniture dealer Solomon, who tries his best to play peacemaker.
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