“One Man, Two Guvnors” by Richard Bean – November 2024

Directed by Ian Carr & Astrid Moules

Production Manager Jeremy Bryant

The Cast (in order of appearance)

                        Charlie 'The Duck' Clench Steve Illidge
                        Pauline Clench Emma Findlay
                        Harry Dangle Mark Aldridge
                        Alan Dangle Billy Bamberger
                        Dolly Katherine Buttfield
                        Lloyd Baldwin Jon Jones
                        Francis Henshall Tom Spencer
                        Rachel Crabbe Vicki Murphy
                        Stanley Stubbers Ian Carr
                        Alfie Jeremy Bryant
                        Gareth Terry Hall
                        Taxi Driver / Barman Martin Armitage
                        Policeman
                        Ensemble Kathryn Wheatley
Enid Patrick / Judith Townsend

Synopsis

It’s 1963, Brighton. Sacked from his skiffle band, Francis Henshall finds himself out of work, penniless and hungry. Francis however is a man who can’t be kept down for too long, he’s soon got not one but two dubious new employers. There’s just one problem… They can’t know about each other!
With money to be made and a love interest to woo, Francis has got his hands full. Juggling the work of a small-town gangster and a man on the run from the police, can he keep himself and his bosses out of trouble long enough to bank some cash and win the hand of the love of his life?

Act One - Mid-morning
Scene 1. .........................................................................Charlie’s House
Scene 2. ...............................................................Outside the Cricketers
Scene 3. .........................................................................Charlie’s House
Scene 4. ..................................................................Inside the Cricketers
Interval - 20 minutes - Enjoy FREE tea or coffee and biscuits
Act Two - Later, the same day
Scene 1. ........................................................................Charlie’s House
Scene 2. ...............................................................Outside the Cricketers
Scene 3. ..................................................................Inside the Cricketers
Scene 4. ..............................................................................Brighton Pier
Scene 5. ........................................................................Charlie’s House

The Production Team

Stage Manager Richard Stanway & Taylor Folasewa
Prompt Debbie Edwards
Properties Annie Sanders & Alison Agar
Sound Dave Spencer
Lighting Richard Lewin
Set Design & Artwork Fred Eite
Set Construction & Painting Group Members
Wardrobe Alison Agar
Publicity Jon Jones & Astrid Moules
Ticket Sales & Front of House Dee Simpson & Christine Harbidge & Group Members
Bar Manager Sue Terry
Refreshments Sue Terry & Group Members
Poster & Programme Design Kate Cox
Photography Janet Groves