"Natural Causes" by Eric Chappell - March 2007

 

Directed by Jon Jones

Production Manager Tony Stafford

The Cast (in order of appearance)

Walter Bryce

Jon Jones

Vincent

David Darby

Angie

Katherine Buttfield

Celia Bryce

Pam Thompson

Withers

Alan Haydock

Synopsis

 

The play is set in the present day, somewhere in the idyllic rural Home Counties - but not far from Slough!

Murder or suicide? Walter has taken a shine to his secretary, Angie and it would help matters if his wife Celia was out of the way. According to Walter, Celia is depressed and is always leaving unsigned suicide notes for him to find, so he believes it is perfectly reasonable to engage the services of Vincent to help her on her way. Vincent is a ‘suicide consultant’ who takes great professional pride in his work. Meanwhile, Walter has also called the Samaritans to help talk his wife out of her latest suicide attempt. Confused?

Act 1

Scene 1

A morning in late spring

 

Scene 2

Midday

20 minute Interval

Act 2

Scene 1

Mid afternoon

 

Scene 2

Late afternoon

The Production Team

Stage Manager

Stan Harbidge

Prompt

Sally Anderson

Properties

Annette Ayres 

 

Carole Radford

Sound & Light

Clive Holland 

 

Terry Hall

Set Design 

David Darby

Tony Stafford

Jon Jones

Set Construction

Richard Stanway

Jon Jones

Tony Stafford

Stan Harbidge

Rose Keen

Carol Radford

& Group Members

Publicity

Annette Ayres 

 

Jon Jones

Ticket Sales 

Kath Ready

 

Christine Harbidge

Refreshments 

Kath Ready

 

& Group Members

Front of House

Rose Keen

 

& Group Members

Photography

Christine Harbidge