{"id":303,"date":"2015-01-24T17:31:55","date_gmt":"2015-01-24T17:31:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cpwp.comptonplayers.co.uk\/?page_id=303"},"modified":"2015-02-16T11:51:16","modified_gmt":"2015-02-16T11:51:16","slug":"travel-sick-by-h-connolly","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.comptonplayers.co.uk\/comptonplayers-c\/?page_id=303","title":{"rendered":"Three One-Act Plays (1990)"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Mask<\/strong> by H M Harwood and F Tennyson Jesse
\nA Cut in the Rates<\/strong> by Alan Ayckbourn
\nTravel Sick<\/strong> by H Connolly<\/span><\/p>\n

1st – 3rd April 1990<\/h2>\n

The Mask<\/strong>
\nA thriller set in Cornwall.<\/p>\n

A Cut in the Rates<\/strong>
\nDark sinister secrets from an illusionist’s past.<\/p>\n

Travel Sick<\/strong>
\nA family are held up at Gatwick Airport on their way to Spain…<\/p>\n

\"Cut<\/a><\/p>\n

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The Casts<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Mask<\/strong>
\nJames Glasson: Paul Shave
\nVashti Glasson: Enid Farr
\nNathaniel Strick: Dave Hawkins<\/p>\n

Produced by Eric Saxton<\/p>\n

A Cut in the Rates<\/strong>
\nMiss Pickhart: Elizabeth Saxton
\nMr Rachett: Eric Saxton
\nMrs Rachett: Enid Farr<\/p>\n

Produced by Marjorie Treacher<\/p>\n

Travel Sick<\/strong>
\nRose Tugwood: Mary Warrington
\nBrian Tugwood: Mike Long
\nBarbara Tugwood: Helen Saxton
\nDrunk: Nick Roberts
\nCheck-in Girl: Marianne Smith
\nJohn: Ian Hickling
\nSecurity Man: Dave Hawkins<\/p>\n

Produced by H Connolly\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Travel Sick at the Wallingford Festival<\/h3>\n
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Festival Success<\/h2>\n

Compton Players were awarded the runner-up shield for their performance of H Connolly\u2019s comedy Travel Sick<\/strong> at the Wallingford Festival on Friday evening.<\/p>\n

Mr Connolly, who has been a member of the Players for a number of years, had a great success with his first play, Twelfth Man<\/strong> which was first performed by Compton Players and has recently been accepted for publication. His second play, equally funny, revolves around the problems which beset a family en route to Spain when they are stranded at Gatwick airport. The cast included Mike Long, Mary Warrington and Helen Saxton in the leading parts with Ian Hickling, Dave Hawkins, Marianne Smith and Nick Roberts in supporting roles. The play was produced by Mr Connolly with Dave Hawkins as stage manager.<\/p>\n

The festival, held in the Wallingford Corn exchange, allows each company only 50 minutes to set up, perform and dismantle their scenario. Fourteen theatre groups competed during the six days of the festival and although Compton\u2019s play was performed last Sunday on the first evening the judges did not make their final decision until Friday when they had seen all of the plays.<\/p>\n

The adjudication was given by Mr David Thomas who presented Mr Connolly with the shield for his production, which was highly commended, and urged him to take steps to get his latest play into print. Regular Compton audiences will have an opportunity to see Travel Sick<\/strong> when the company present it as their autumn production.\n<\/div>\n

Newbury Weekly News review<\/h3>\n
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One Set for all acts by Compton Players<\/h2>\n

Compton Players chose three one-act plays for their latest production. This provided a varied programme, which was well presented , well acted, and most enjoyable.<\/p>\n

The first, The Mask<\/strong> by H. M. Harwood and F. Tennyson Jesse, was an atmospheric thriller. The dark set and lighting effect created a claustrophobic feeling to the piece which was just right. Enid Farr, as Neshti Glasson handled her Cornish accent well and was convincing. Both men, however, lacked the passion to make this play really work.<\/p>\n

The second offering was A Cut in the Rates<\/strong> by Alan Ayckbourn. This is a neat play, which was the highlight of the evening. Eric Saxton as the \u201cdeceased\u201d illusionist and Enid Farr as his ghostly wife were excellent, and Elizabeth Saxton as a neurotic lady from the council was superb.<\/p>\n

The third play, written and directed by H Connolly was entitled Travel Sick<\/strong> and the scene was the departure lounge at Gatwick. This was a great idea, and there were some fine moments of comedy. Mary Warrington as the mother did a sterling job, and Mike Long reacted admirably and humorously. The prospect of being delayed at an airport is ghastly \u2013 and this brought out the very worst in the characters \u2013 at times they were vulgar \u2013 but I suppose that was the whole point. I felt the ending was disappointing, perhaps the drunk could have been in the plot!<\/p>\n

The ingenious set served all pieces admirably and this was yet another most enjoyable evening from Compton Players.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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