Table Manners

By Alan Ayckbourn

The story centres around three siblings, Annie, Ruth and Reg. The youngest, Annie still lives at home and looks after their elderly bedridden mother (who we never see) The action begins when Reg and his wife Sarah arrive to allow Annie the chance to escape for the weekend for a long needed rest. However, the fireworks begin almost immediately when Annie tells Sarah she is planning to go away with Ruth’s husband, Norman. Annie ends up staying, Norman shows up unexpectedly, and is soon followed by his wife, Ruth. Sarah tries her best to organise a family dinner for all of them plus Tom, the next door neighbour whom everyone expects will propose to Annie. Norman is incorrigible. Annie is caught   between Tom and a possible fling with her brother-in-law. Mother is  upstairs demanding attention, and there aren't six proper chairs!

Cast

Annie - Tiffany Saul

Sarah - Helen McCutcheon

Tom - Angus Draycott

Reg - Maurice Scarratt

Norman - Tim Wellington

Ruth - Sue Clark

Directed by - Jenifer Titchener

From left to right: Sue Clark, Angus Draycott, Maurice Scarratt, Tim Wellington, Tiffany Saul, Helen McCutcheon

From left to right: Tim Wellington, Helen McCutcheon

From left to right: Sue Clark, Tim Wellington, Helen McCutcheon

From left to right: Maurice Scarratt, Tim Wellington, Helen McCutcheon

From left to right: Maurice Scarratt, Helen McCutcheon, Angus Draycott

From left to right: Tiffany Saul, Angus Draycott

From left to right: Helen McCutcheon, Maurice Scarratt, Tiffany Saul, Angus Draycott, Tim Wellington, Sue Clark