Cast
Bri .................................. Bryan Hallett
Sheila .................... Teresa Ravenscroft
Joe ................................. Alicia Capper
Freddie ................................ Philip Cox
Pam ............................. Cathy Stuckey
Grace .......................... Ursula McKinley
29th March - 2 nd April 2011
A Day in the Death of Joe Egg is part vaudeville, part tragedy and part comedy... but always courageous and heartfelt. A thought-provoking and very funny modern classic that holds a justified place in London's National Theatre's list of the most significant plays of the twentieth century.
It is the story of a young married couple, Bri and Sheila. Bri really should have been an entertainer of some sort. He could have been a writer, a stand up comedian, a star of the silver screen. Sharp witted and able to turn the toughest of situations into a stand up comedy routine, life with Bri is always entertaining. However Bri isn't living the dream. Bri and Sheila, though a fun loving couple, are struggling not to give way to the pressures of caring for their disabled daughter, Joe, nicknamed "Joe Egg".One night it all comes to a fateful climax with the visit of unwanted friends, with their unwanted advice and help, and Bri's clever and funny lounge room antics becoming more and more revealing.
It is the story of a young married couple, Bri and Sheila. Bri really should have been an entertainer of some sort. He could have been a writer, a stand up comedian, a star of the silver screen. Sharp witted and able to turn the toughest of situations into a stand up comedy routine, life with Bri is always entertaining. However Bri isn't living the dream. Bri and Sheila, though a fun loving couple, are struggling not to give way to the pressures of caring for their disabled daughter, Joe, nicknamed "Joe Egg".One night it all comes to a fateful climax with the visit of unwanted friends, with their unwanted advice and help, and Bri's clever and funny lounge room antics becoming more and more revealing.
A Day in the Death of Joe Egg was controversial enough in the late sixties and early seventies, let alone in the politically hypersensitive era of today. But, in dealing with how two people attempt to maintain their relationship when pushed to the limits of emotional tolerance — and in showing just how dark humour can be the sturdiest of crutches for those faced with a chronically desperate situation — Joe Egg is in fact one of the most tasteful and humanistic portrayals of the issues surrounding disability.
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Crew
Director ............................. Philip Wells
Stage Manager ................... Philip Wells
Set design
and construction ................. Philip Wells
Lights ............................. Brian Perkins
Sound ................................ Philip Wells
.......................................... Sam Poole
Props ................................. Philip Wells
Hair and make-up .. Wigs Up North, Cast
Wardrobe . Teresa Ravenscroft and Cast
Continuity .................. Anna Bowerman
Publicity ............... Paul Jolley and team
Front of House ................... Tracey Aird
Bar Manager ...................... Andy Tuffin
Box Office .............. Lanes Garden Shop
Cowboy Painting ............... Niall Munday