Mystery Melody Mirth

(Green For Danger / The Laboratory)

A selection by various writers
Thursday 2 December 1982 - Saturday 4 December 1982
Faringdon Community Theatre, The Pump House, 5 Market Place, Faringdon
Directed by Deirdre Hamley & Evelyn Stoodley

Tickets were available from White Bros (hairdressers), 7 Cornmarket, Faringdon.

Green For Danger

A thriller by Philip Johnson
Produced by Deirdre Hamley

A short one act play written in English from a French acting edition. The action of the play passes in the sitting room of Emmie Wayne’s house on the outskirts of a small village.

Cast (in order of appearance):

Emmie Wayne – Carole White
Mrs Glossop – Pauline Durham
Poppy Canticle – Eileen Drew
Dr Franklin – David Cossins
Edward Bowden – Nigel Murrin

The Laboratory

A farce by David Campton
Produced by Evelyn Stoodley

A farce in one act. The scene is the apothecary’s laboratory, in one of the smaller Italian City States in the year 1560. The apothecary has two problems: How to sell poison without being caught, and how to stay alive while causing others to die. A powerful Court Official, Da Brescia, arrives demanding poison. A rival covets both his job and his young mistress. The frightened apothecary fears death whether he says yes or no and swears he is not guilty of dealing in poison.The farce continues as more people get involved.

Cast (in order of appearance):

Gabriotto – Dave Headey
Emilia – Pat Saddleton
Alberto da Bresscia – Mike Durham
Violante del Ponte Nero – Gail Mander
Gianneta da Bresscia – Eileen Heath (neé Beames)