Aldeburgh Classic Theatre’s SUMMER THEATRE BY THE SEA 2021 was a great success at the iconic Aldeburgh Jubilee Hall
Their first show Noel Coward’s ‘Fallen Angels’ delighted audiences with its classic elegance, and wit.
Julia Sowerbutts Artistic Director of INK commented: “without any doubt the very best Summer Theatre production I have seen in 30 years”
Artistic Director of Bury St Edmunds Theatre Royal Owen Calvert Lyons said: “a stunning production, brilliantly acted and directed”
Following this, they showcased a little-known comedy, murder mystery gem by Alan Ayckbourn, ‘It Could be Anyone of Us’ which kept everyone guessing ‘whodunnit’ right to the end. The play sold out on several evenings to the 50% maximum capacity dictated by social distancing, and was enjoyed by all ages.
Their third play, ‘Our Man in Havana’ the comedy, adventure adapted by Clive Francis from the novel by Graham Greene of a hapless and hopeless Vacuum cleaner salesman who became a reluctant spy, sold out on its opening night with audiences commenting;
“Such a creatively designed set, I loved it! Took me right to Havana, thank you.”
“The actors were so versatile as each of the characters, totally believable and such fun. We attended as three generations and laughed as one.”
Ending the season was the classic farce ‘Who’s Who?’ written by Keith Waterhouse and Willis Hall whose collaboration began with the play Billy Liar in the early ‘60s and continued to produce over 250 stage and television scripts. Set in the down-at-heel warren of a Brighton hotel in 1974, Who’s Who tells the story of two men who arrive anticipating quality time with their respective mistresses. They differ solely in the way they handle their affairs with their respective wives. Mr White is only capable of telling the truth and Mr Black always lies. With mistaken identity added in, Who’s Who was a comedy gem of hysterical proportions.
Photographs by Origin8 Productions
Win tickets to see their sparkling Christmas 2021 show ‘Beauty and the Beast’
So which play was your favourite? Did you visit the lovely outdoor Courtyard bar complete with holly hocks, to enjoy the wines and beers from Adnams, cakes from Harris and J or have a delicious Suffolk Meadow ice cream in the interval? Email in a review of your Summer Theatre by the Sea 2021 experience to: mariannefellowes@hotmail.co.uk - winners will be selected at random on 31st October 2021.
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