THAMESIDE THEATRE
GRAYS, ESSEX

The play takes us through the story of Deirdre Ollerenshaw and Mark Greenhalgh's wedding. Deirdre Ollerenshaw is from a working class background whilst Mark's father is a wealthy businessman and councillor. The interplay within the Ollerenshaw family is highly amusing even before the Greenhalgh family further stirs things as both families feign amicability whilst bad-mouthing each other whilst backs are turned. In particular Deidre's brother Peter, an unpublished poet and part time anarchist enjoys taunting his father, an ex-military man who believes in discipline and respect for authority. The disastrous drunken exploits of Mark?s stag night and Peter, the anarchist's exposure of Ronald Greenhalgh's corruption alongside a drunken priest and the stress of the wedding itself drive the play towards its climactic end.

CAST

Edith Ollerenshaw Lisa Chapman
Harry Ollerenshaw Jim Wilkinson
Deidre Ollerenshaw Karen Reeves
Kevin Ollerenshaw Wayne Prince
Peter Ollerenshaw Dave Carey
Nip Harry Doyle
Father Finbar Martyn Williams
Mark Greenhalgh Kevin Watts
Ron Greenhalgh/Policeman Trevor Povey
Muriel Jill Snelling
Hamish David Blackwell
Jimmy/Bouncer/Man Michael Mcfarlane
Evette Torie Grayling
Policewoman Monika Zieba
Barmaid /Oddfellows Jayne Jones
Barmaid/Friendship Pauline Crowhurst
Bridesmaids Amy Jones/Jenny Lee
Director Mike Jones
Assistant director David Carey