‘Howzat’
“Well played, sir” and “Jolly good show” will echo around the Riccarton players’ venue in the Mill Theatre as the group stages "Outside Edge,” a play about cricket.
Not so much about cricket as the people involved in an English amateur cricket match. Richard Harris, who wrote the play, depicts a number of characters.
The play is an amusing account of the afternoon’s events or a deeper look at the motivations of the characters.
The play was televised, starring Prunella Scales and Paul Eddington, and has been repeated by demand on New Zealand television.
The stage play is a little tighter in script and the action takes place in the
cricket pavilion or just outside. “Outside Edge” is directed by Andrew Davidge, who won the oneact play festival with Elmwood Players’ production of "Ritual For Dolls.” The cast is Ursula Tim-ings-Cheer, Carolyn Davies, Samantha Mathieson, Chrissie Gray, John Howden, Graeme Randle, David Thomas, Paul Harrington and David Shine. The season will play from March 25 to 28 and April 1 to 4.
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Press, 18 March 1987, Page 22
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