“The Unfriend” by Steven Moffat – February 2026

Directed by Caroline Aldrich

Production Manager Ian Carr

The Cast (in order of appearance)

Peter Tom Spencer
Elsa Astrid Moules
Debbie Vicki Murphy
Alex Thomas Davies
The Neighbour Nic Adams
Rosie Elizabeth FitzGerald
PC Junkin Mark Aldrich
News Anchors Candy Parkinson & Chip Carr

Synopsis

While on holiday, Peter & Debbie befriend Elsa; a lusty, Trump loving widow from Denver, USA. She’s less than woke but kind of wonderful. They agree to stay in touch - because no one ever really does, do they?

The Action takes place on board a cruise ship and in Peter & Debbie's house in London, 2021

Act 1
Scene 1 ...... Deck of a cruise ship
Scene 2 ...... Peter and Debbie’s house
Scene 3 ...... Later that day
Scene 4 .......Several days later
Interval - 20 minutes.
Act 2
Scene 1 .......Peter and Debbie’s house 2 days later
Scene 2 .......Several days later

The Production Team

Stage Manager Keith Parkinson
Prompt Ian Carr
Wardrobe Alison Agar
Sound Jon Jones
Lighting Richard Lewin
Set Design Caroline Aldrich, Keith Parkinson, Ian Carr
Set Construction Group Members
Marketing Alison Agar, Astrid Moules
Poster & Programme Design Kate Cox
Ticket Sales Dee Simpson
Front of House  Dee Simpson & Group Members
Refreshments  Jeremy Bryant & Group Members
Photography Alison Agar, Astrid Moules