Act
Fast-pacedFarceFocuses
onFunnySideofSex
he curtain goes up on Newport
Photos: Phil MansellPlaygoers Society’s85thT
season with the riotous farce
‘Habeas Corpus’by acclaimed
playwrightAlan Bennett. Focusing on
the once prudish British attitudes
Confusedtowards sex, this classic play is a
housekeeperclever mix of the comic and the dark
Mrs Swabband has acast of established
(Chris Powell)
Playgoers favourites playing the looks on as Dr
Wicksteedseemingly respectable Wicksteed
(Russellfamily and an odd assortment of
Walker)characters who are all undone by their
examinesvarious liaisons past and present.A
Felicity
Rumpersrandy vicar and abaffled cleaner in
(Ellie Pinnell).drag are just two of the colourful
characters aboard what promises to be
aroller coaster ride of an evening. ‘HabeasCorpus’byAlan Bennettis
on at the Dolman Theatre from 9–
13 September at 7.15pm with an
extra matinee performance on the
Saturday at 2.30pm. Tickets are
available by telephoning the theatre
box office on 01633 263670 or
01633 656757 .For information
about joining Newport Playgoers
Society phone or visit our website
False breast
www.dolmantheatre.co.uk
Canonfitter Denzil
ThrobbingShanks
(Alex Wilson)(Julian
arrives on hisPowell)
bike to bearrives to
greeted by hisexamine his
fiancéehandiwork –
ConnieMuriel
WicksteedWicksteed
Dr Wicksteed (Russell (Linda Cleak)(Rosemary
Walker) gets up close Chicks)
and personal with enjoys the
Felicity Rumpers attention.
(Ellie Pinnell)
Hypochond
riac Dennis
Wicksteed
(Jes Hynes)
is
interrogated
by Mrs
Swabb
(Chris
Powell).
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