Surprise Package

by Duncan Greenwood and Derek Parkes

Performed 10th - 12th April 2008

 

The play in which:The Tinsley’s package holiday in Spain proves to be an even greater change from Blackpool than expected. To start with it seems young Ron has managed to persuade his father to book the same hotel as Gloria, the girl whom Ron loves, despite the disapproval of her mother, who also turns up.

Everyone becomes involved in general misunderstandings, trousers and teeth are lost in awkward circumstances, a storm brings both tension in the hotel and floods of water through its roof. Havoc is wrought in the hearts of both Gloria’s mother and Alfred’s sister-in-law by Herr Grotz; and a final surprise shatters everyone.

Directed by Rex Broxham

CAST LIST
Juanito (the proprietor of the "Pension Maria")
Fritz Grotz (a German tourist)
Alfred Tinsley (an English tourist)
Ron Tinsley (his son)
Nora Tinsley (Alfred's wife)
Grandma Hardcastle (his mother-in-law)
Elsie Hardcastle (his sister-in-law)
Mildred Armitage (an English tourist)
Gloria Armitage (her daughter)
Rosita (a maid at the "Pension Maria")
THE PRODUCTION TEAM
Stage Manager
Alec Harrington
Set Design & Construction
Alec Harrington, Gill Clay, Rex Broxham, Keith Brown, Graham Johnson, John Carr
Lighting
John Carr
Sound
Gill Clay
Properties
Emma Gaulter
Prompt
Tolly Sinclair
Publicity
Gill Barlow
Tickets
Keith McCaughtrie
Programme
Alec Harrington