St Nicolas Players
South Holland Centre. Spalding
March 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th 2023
Don't Dress For Dinner
By Marc Camoletti Adapted by Robin Hawdon
Don't Dress For Dinner
Bernard is planning a romantic weekend with his chic Parisian mistress in his charming converted French farmhouse, whilst his wife, Jacqueline, is away. He has arranged for a cordon bleu cook to prepare gourmet delights, and has invited his best friend, Robert, along too to provide the alibi. It's foolproof; what could possibly go wrong? Well... suppose Robert turns up not realiisng quite why he has been invited.
Suppose Robert and Jacqueline are secret lovers, and consequently determined that Jacqueline will NOT leave for the weekend. Suppose the cook has to pretend to be the mistress and the mistress can't cook.
Suppose everyone's alibi gets confused with everyone else's. An evening of hilarious confusion ensues as Bernard and Robert improvise at breakneck speed.
This boulevard comedy was a smash hit in Paris, where it played for over two years, and in London, where it ran for six years at the Apollo and Duchess Theatres.
Director - Glen Barker
Producer - David Whipps
Michael Hughes playing Bernard,
Lynn Kirk playing Jacqueline,
Andrew Rudd playing Robert,
Michelle Collins playing Suzanne,
Emma Dobbs playing Suzette and
Nick Fletcher playing George
DSM Jules Jones
SM – Arline Evenden
Lighting Control -
Backstage Crew - Janet Staples
Costume - Janet Staples
Stage props - Arline Evenden, Janet Staples, David Whipps
Props David Whipps
Front Of House - Nigel Hancocks and Janet Staples.