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About
Cast includes: Rob Maloney as Paul, Lucy Trodd is Diana, Paul Westwood takes the role of John, Lucy-Jane Quinlan is Evelyn, Ben Roddy plays Colin and Katy Dean is Marge.
When Colin, a friend who has been absent, comes back to his circle of friends, they are worried about how to approach him over the death of his fiancée, Carol, who has drowned. Diana organizes a tea party for Colin's arrival. Interrelationship tensions soon become apparent and are near erupting when Colin arrives, heightening the tension when they all work to appear friendly towards him.
The party progresses while the middle-aged friends reveal the misery and failure of their own relationships. As it turns out, the mourning guest Colin becomes the one responsible for comforting everyone else.
The play, set firmly in the 1970s, beautifully depicts nostalgia, lovelessness and social awkwardness and weaves them all together with some of Ayckbourn’s sharpest dialogue to hilarious effect.
Ayckbourn at his absolute best.
Book Tickets
Guide Prices
Tue – Thu eve £20.00, £23.50, £25.50
Fri & Sat eve £23.00, £25.50, £27.50
Wed & Sat Matinee £20.00, £22.00
Under 16s & Students £10.00
Under 25s £15.00
Conc £1.50 off (Top 2 prices, Tue – Thu 7.45pm only)
Groups 10+ 10% off (Top 2 prices, Tue – Thu 7.45pm only)
Friends of DPT 25% off (first 2 nights)
Ovation Plus & Premium Members 10% off (Max 4 tickets, Tue – Thu)
Prices inclusive of £2 per ticket booking fee
Facilities
Accessibility
- Disabled access
- Disabled toilets
Booking & Payment Details
- Credit cards accepted (with charge)
Catering
- On-site light refreshments
Groups
- Facilities for educational visits
- Facilities for groups
Parking
- Free Parking
- Parking with charge
Property Facilities
- Public toilets
Target Markets
- Accepts groups
- Coach parties accepted
