Friday, December 5

Tag: Jamie Treacher

Two Into One – Frinton Summer Theatre
South East

Two Into One – Frinton Summer Theatre

There’s nothing like a silly scrape to raise a smile, and Ray Cooney’s ‘Two Into One’ farce, is Frinton Summer Theatre’s latest offering to spread laughter this season. The premise of the story is quite simple: Richard Willey (Harry Ludlow) an MP wants to have a secret liaison with the Prime Minister’s secretary, Jennifer Bristow (Phoebe Shepherd). Of course, this being a farce, it means a much more complicated arrangement (they’re both married) and involves an array of characters (including their spouses!) telling half-truths and a whole catalogue of misunderstandings and misdemeanours. As you would expect with a classic farce, there’s a lot of door action (opening, closing, slamming and the like). And Juliette Demoulin has cleverly thought out the set design for maximum aesthetic a...
Home, I’m Darling – Frinton Summer Theatre
South East

Home, I’m Darling – Frinton Summer Theatre

‘I’m disgracefully happy,’ said Johnny, grinning like a cheesy dad from the ads. But it was a lie. And so, begins the plot of ‘Home, I’m Darling’, Laura Wade’s new dark comedy about relationships. Judy (Sarah Lambie) takes voluntary redundancy to live the life of her dreams – to become a 1950s housewife and look after her husband and their home. But this isn’t your ordinary ‘playing at a role’, Judy wants the full-on immersive experience. Their house is a shrine to the 1950s (replete with original fridge) and the set and costume design are a wonder to behold (I very much enjoyed Judy’s copious outfits). Judy is the perfect housewife any man could wish for. Set today, but looking back to yesteryear, opens a whole can of nostalgia and gives voice to the role of women in the home and...