Swan Song

This play was advertised as “An excellent choice for three mature actors”, and my goodness this is exactly what was presented to the audience; three very experienced, capable and competent thespians ideally cast in their respective roles. First there was Jon Molson (as Donald) whose 35 years working as a Chartered Surveyor in a long established small town company has given him a cynical attitude to life; he wishes he could be somewhere else, not spending his last day prior to his retirement at his work place. Working in the same office is Sheila Millington (as Margaret), Donald’s devoted unmarried secretary. As lunch time approaches these two embrace and declare their long concealed love for each other and decide to walk to the nearby lake and feed the swans. On their return to the office they find Donald’s wife ( played by Carol Spinks) in attendance but before Donald can explain the transfer of his affections to Margaret and that he will not be accompanying her to Spain he must say  farewell to the directors. After lying dormant for 35 years, will love blossom for Margaret? Sadly it seems not since she receives a phone call from her doctor’s surgery as she is about to go home. A poignant story beautifully played out!         

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