Last Tango in Little Grimley

The local drama group is about to go under. Only four members are in attendance at the AGM, they are Gloria, the Chairman of the Society (played by Jo Warrick), Joyce, the Treasurer of the Society, (played by Sheila Millington), Margaret – an outspoken Committee Member (played by Rachel Rowett) and Bernard, who constructs the sets (played by Dan Poulson). The group’s recent productions have lost money and they owe rent to the owner of the hall. Their choice of future activities is somewhat restricted and although Joyce thinks the musical “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” would attract the public it has to be pointed out to her that with only one male, a set builder who doesn’t sing or act, this is not possible.

All is not lost! The Chairman states that she has written a play containing some sexual activity which is bound to attract large audiences since it is sex that sells anything. Joyce and Margaret are not at all keen on this idea; Bernard rubs his hands. In an attempt to placate the ladies Gloria explains that you just have to proclaim that the play has an adult theme and sexual content and this will be sufficient to attract people to buy tickets, no one will have the audacity to question what happened to the sexual content that was not delivered.

Rehearsals get under way. There are mixed-up scripts, problems with remembering lines and missed cues but the play gets staged and it attracts huge audiences. Substantial takings are generated - sufficient to pay off the debts of the Society and a bright future assured.

The small cast threw themselves into this highly comical production with great enthusiasm, their timing was superb and the sustained applause they received at the conclusion of it was richly deserved. Well done!

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