Fanny’s Burning! – Frinton Summer Theatre
Fanny Cradock was before my time, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t heard the name. I know she’s synonymous with cooking, I think most younger people would say the same. The ballgown wearing was a new one (love it! ordered one!), but more importantly – and what this World Premiere of Anton Burge’s new play displays: she was a female pioneer.
Opening onto Fanny’s (Brenda Longman) cooking studio, you at once feel like you’re part of a television audience. Fanny’s assistant, Carol (Phoebe-Loveday Raymond) who was apparently silent during the real filming, is given a voice. We are also introduced to Johnnie (Sam Cox) who from the outset, is clearly the love of Fanny’s life and the backbone to her indomitable spirit.
As recipes unfold, so does the story of Fanny’s life. Through the cut away...