Playgoers to put on Chappell comedy ‘Wife after Death’
Louth Playgoers in rehearsals for 'Wife After Death'
Louth Playgoers are set to present ‘Wife after Death’, a comedy about a deceased man’s ex-wife and the revelations she brings to his funeral.
Comedian and national treasure Dave Thursby has died, and on the day of his funeral, friends gather beside his coffin to pay their last respects.
There’s Harvey, who wrote Dave’s material; Vi, Harvey’s wife; Kevin, Dave’s agent and Kevin’s wife, Jane.
Dave’s glamorous young widow, Laura, has arranged a funeral to remember, complete with horse-drawn hearse and an attendant dog.
An unfamiliar woman who has turned up in flamboyant mourning clothes turns out to be Kay, Dave’s ex-wife from before he was famous.
A series of revelations about his dubious past and recent philandering end with Kevin throwing a drink into the coffin and all the guests asking themselves if they every knew the ‘real’ Dave!
It turns out they know rather less about him than.
Some of them may be out of a job. Unless, of course, the repeats, television specials, biographies and newspaper tell-alls can fill the vacuum.
Choking back the tears and protesting their love for Dave, the mourners set about exploiting his comic legacy for all it’s worth.
Louth Playgoers Riverhead Theatre is proud to present ‘Wife After Death’, a comedy written by Eric Chappell
This is a perfectly cast play, with even the director himself taking centre stage.
It is certainly a production that will keep you thoroughly entertained throughout.
Tickets are selling fast, so get your seats booked soon to avoid disappointment.
The play runs from Monday 5th November 2012 to Saturday 10th November 2012 with a show every night. Curtain up at 7.30pm
To book tickets contact the Louth Playgoers Box Office : Victoria Road, Louth LN11 0BX or telephone 01507 600350.
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