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Will Cayman Drama Society Hit Jackpot Again?

January 16, 1974

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Comments on the London production include "The public will love it and The play is the first farce (in the true meaning of the word) staged by the C. D. S. since their first production "See How They Run" in November 1970 and judging by the packed houses it certainly seems that local audience as well as expatriate love a good belly laugh too. strength to the Society since its inception and equally hardworking Chris Evans as ASM. The plot of the play is based around the fact that Jonathan Hardcastle, a North Country mill owner, irascible in temper and hard drinking in habit, decides to make a settlement of £10,000 on Billy Hickory Wood son of an old friend of his, providing that Billy is the sole survivor of the Hickory Wood family. Billy turns up to collect the "Pot" of money and all seemingly goes well. Because Billy's family was split up when he was small he is unaware of the existence of a twin brother who also arrives to collect "the pot." Complications inevitaby start occurring. But that is only the beginning. Find out the rest by attending the play. Again, many new faces will be seen in this play with a few old familiars thrown in for good measure. In fact it seems that the vast majority of the large cast are appearing Courtesy of the Cayman Rugby Club! For once, not cast as a villain, Nick Press takes the Rix lead as Hickory Wood.

Cyril Garbutt is Hardcastle. Other members of the cast comprise Pete Webber, Stuart Hurst, Nan Alexander, Hazel Mackenzie, Barry Smith, Aline Staples, Arek Joseph, Judith Moore, Dave Bennett, Andy Jackson, David Roberts and Sidney Coleman. More about cast details later. The play will be staged at the C. D. S's. usual venue - the Town Hall George Town from April 16-20. Keith Ball will produce and direct the play. Besides being almost fanatical about the theatre, Keith also has many years experience in amateur dramatics and produced "Worms Eye View" for the Society in March 1972. "Casting", he says "for this play, I anticipated to be difficult and indeed it was; for who in any amateur dramatic society can compare with Rix and his troupe of clowns! I sweated blood for weeks before the auditions worrying about this and the technical element but I think I have a good crew now." "One For The Pot" besides requiring the best actors one can find is an extremely technical play, requiring split second timing, numerous sound effects and clever illusions. Stage Manager is Peter Phillips once again-another