Once more CDS members entertained themselves royally in fourth “Club Night”
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The programme was a true mixture of drama, skits, soliloquies and great humour. The evening opened with a scene from the perenniel Noel Coward favourite, 'Private Lives' and this sketch enacted by Toni Parker and John Martin set the pace and standard for the remainder of the evening's entertainment. The audience was treated to a pleasant rendition of Portia's "quality of mercy" speech from Shakespeare's 'The Merchant of Venice' to add some tone and class as it were.
There was an amusing skit entitled 'Gestures," a cautionary tale to wit little Albert who was devoured by a lion, a most lively sing-a-long with Steve Williams a very professional and accomplished diologue most ably performed by Jack and Judy Dredge and a final sing-a-long of oldies.
However, the highlight of the evening's entertainment was undoubtedly a skit called "If men played cards as women do." Featuring Terry Murphy Ken Clowes, Mike Marshall, and Graham Stapeley. The same skit was re-enacted in the second half of the evening's programme, and thence consisted the hilarity. The four "macho" men became transformed into roaring queens. The audience was in the aisles with laughter - a fair indication that despite the very convincing performance of the four, no-one doubted their native masculinity.
Another moment of mixed humour and nostalgia was entitled "Cayman Critic's David Moir Choice." Written by P Anthony White, it was a tribute to Nick Press, a stalwart of the Drama Society who recently gave up his job in a local bank to try out the lights of Broadway. The skit featured Carol Duncan, Mitzi Ebanks, H.E. Ross, and John Martin.
On the whole, the evening produced a variety of entertainment which demonstrated the versatility of the CDS members, even while entertaining themselves. Proceeds from the performance will go to augment the Club's dive to complete its new theatre now taking place next to the Cayman Racquet Club.
Co-ordinator and overall director of the evening was Mike Parker.
