Friends And Neighbours

19th to 21st November 1981

Performances took place at St. John’s Church Hall

During the intense period of the Cold War, a humble working-class British family finds themselves in a humorous predicament when they are tasked with hosting two unexpected visitors from Russia. This encounter leads to a comical clash of cultures, providing amusing insights into the differences between their ways of life.

Cast

Peggy Keith as Doris Holmes
Janet Bourne as Lily Grimshaw
Elizabeth Keith as Susan Grimshaw (Lily’s daughter)
Peter Ansell as Albert Grimshaw (Lily’s husband)
Rob Pearson as Wilf Holmes (Doris’s husband)
Frazer McCormick as Sebastian Green
Mike Freemantle as Vladimir Previtch
Jenny Holder as Petri Garanakdva

Crew

Director - Brian Wigley
Stage Manager - George Bentham
Assistant Stage Manager - Bill Renshar
Lighting - Sam Coleman
Props - Gay Flint & Madeleine Page
Wardrobe - Peggy Keith
Make-up - Elaine Wallace
Prompt - Liz Glasson
Front-of-House - Clive Gameson