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MIND YOUR TABLE MANNERS

Jeff Parker

June 14, 1985

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In the words of the popular song, "What a Difference a Day Makes". In this particular instance, however, I refer to not just one day; but the several which your corespondent "had off". Having ensured that the tickets are printed, the poster is posted and the programme is "got up" or "put to bed" or whatever one does with such things in the printing industry, and having contributed my bit to the development of tourism in the Island; I can now return to my fourth love - dramatic journalism in such a mellow mood that the slings and arrows of the outrageous cast totally failed to provoke the threat of either pen or sword in retaliation.

TABLE MANNERS, much to the delight of the Osborn's neighbours, has now moved into the final stages of rehearsal in the Harquail Cultural Centre in preparation (power cuts permitting) for the June 20 opening.

And it's not just a day that makes a difference. The change of location from a warm hospitable patio to a hot and awesome theatre, the absence of scripts for use as emotional support or security blankets and the presence of props have all had a marked effect for the better on the production and we just have to ensure that by Jeff Parker Reg remembers to open the packet of puffed wheat before eating it for breakfast! (So much to remember!)

Incidentally, I understand Ruth plans on solving that little problem by writing her lines on the table cloth - watch our for any odd looking patterns! Norman is back, refreshed from holiday, and obviously used well that terribly boring period between the end of the movie and breakfast to learn his very amusing part.

He claims that the constant uplifting of his eyes shows a reflective mood; but the truth of the matter is that he couldn't keep his eyes off the flight attendants and the gesture has now become involuntary.

Sarah is still having a little difficulty being seduced but extra rehearsals are planned so she'll have it off by the night. Tom found his half gallon teacup came in very handy during the intimate final scene with Annie (not of Middle School fame) but that too will have serious attention now that the Holiday Inn has been left to its own devices.

TABLE MANNERS, a highly amusing play by Alan Ayckbourn, directed by Tony Osborn, is to be presented by the Cayman Drama Society at the Harquail Cultural Centre June 20 - 22 and 26 - 29.