CURTAINS!
Parlour Game - April 1999

After the roaring success of 'The Old Geyser' in 1998, CURTAINS! decided to stretch its thespian wings slightly more by embarking on a longer piece and trying our hand at comedy rather than farce. So, in April 1999 we presented the one act comedy 'Parlour Game' by Philip Johnson* as part of an evening of Christchurch entertainment raising money for the Christchurch Development Fund and for the Letchworth Central Refurbishment Project.

The two performances raised a grand total of over £1200. At Christchurch, the ticket sales accounted for £436 and £247 was collected for Kosovo refugees from the retiring collection. At Letchworth, £350 was raised from tickets and over £200 for Kosovo. A big THANK YOU to everyone who contributed.

Set in the Mayor's parlour, 'Parlour Game' shows just what can go wrong at a town hall bazaar and sets interesting individuals on inevitable collision courses.

Action shots from the dress rehearsal at Christchurch!

Happy families before the commotion begins

The Mayoress and Lady Headland square up

The Mayor examines the famous Headland emeralds very closely

Time for 'Land of Hope and Glory' and Pussy can't find her music

Curtain call for the whole cast

The producer and the director

... plus many more too numerous to mention here.
Thanks to everyone for making a memorable event.

Now take a look at 2000's production
Murder In The Air

*by permission of Samuel French Ltd