![]() English Language Theatre in Basel since 1975 |
Autumn Production 2001 - "Diary of a Bad Housewife" by Sue Limb - "The Proposal" by Anton Chekhov - "Identity Crisis" by Kitty Burns
Production Manager: John Stafford Venue: Junges Theater, Kaserne, Basel 18/19/20/24/25/26/27 October 2001 DIARY OF A BAD HOUSEWIFEby Sue Limb - adapted for the stage by Michael Wilkinson
Scene - A living room Dulcie Domum is the creation of Sue Limb, a well-known English author and columnist. "Diary of a Bad Housewife" has been with the British public for some 20 years as a weekly newspaper column. Dulcie is a mother of two young children and a struggling writer with an abstracted university lecturer husband, Gordon, who is so immersed in his academic pursuits that he finds it very difficult to participate in the day-to-day matters of the family. Dulcie has been trying for some time to write a best seller, which is proving very trying, but she needs the income to ease her constant cash crises. Dulcie is instantly recognisable as a kind of “Everywoman” sharing many of our present day stresses. The message is encouraging: if Dulcie can survive, so can we!
Cast Dulcie Domum - Molly Arnold Spouse - Peter Hilton Harriet - Alice Lyons Henrietta - Josie Smith Mrs Body, the household help - Valerie Walder Tracey, Mrs Body’s niece - Dorothy Jaeger Val, a photographer - Andrew Geogan Saskia, a snobby friend - Suzan Wilson |
IDENTITY CRISIS by Kitty Burns, Directed by Michael Clarke Andrea Estridge - Christine Comerci Nathan Ross - Allen Holland Kathy Healy - Sandra Roche Jack - Andrew Fernandes George - Tony Fenn Marion - Diana Zuger |
Scene - Baggage claim area of the airport |
Scene – A farmhouse drawing room Stepan Chubukov - Eric Collino Ivan Lomov - Jamie Sievert Natasha, daughter of Stepan - Nicolaia Marston | A young farmer approaches his neighbour's daughter with an offer of marriage. Unaware of the man's purpose, she gets caught up in an argument with him, resulting in his expulsion from the house. Even after the man's motivations are made clear, his and the daughter's cantankerous stubbornness continue to jeopardise the betrothal. |