Drama Society offers two in one
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What do these things have in common? They are all part of the upcoming Cayman Drama Society production.
Between 11 and 15 October, two one-act shows will take a look at emotions and society, both the tragic and the comic. "Duet for One," directed by Penny Phillips, examines the life of an ex-concert violinist through her sessions with a psychiatrist, played by Mr. Anthony Smith. Stricken with multiplesclerosis, the musician battles with her feelings of inadequacy after the crippling disease takes away her career and threatens to take away her husband, a composer. Through the therapy meetings, Stephanie Abrahams, played by Wendy Moore, is stripped down to her emotional core. She is forced to deal with her childhood battle to gain acceptance from a father who refused to accept her musical ability, until she lost it.
"This was something important to me," said Mrs. Phillips. "I've known people with ms. This (play) had a message I wanted to give out." The other production is Noel Coward's "Come into the Garden Maud," directed by Mr. Clive Munyard. The light comedy was written for the playwright and actor's last performance on stage.
Set in a luxury suite of a hotel in Switzerland, the play is a look at life in the social center of the 1960s. Anna-Mary and Verna Conklin, played by Molly Maxwell and Leon Ashford respectively, are an American couple on the verge of social acceptance. For Anna-Mary, the social scene is of great importance, but her husband does not share her view.
Verna is enchanted by Maud, played by Vanessa Radford, who is in the social scene but does not care too much for it. Between conversations with the two women and an Italian waiter, played by David Godfrey, Verna must decide where he wants to lie in the social circle.
The two plays represent a continued effort to provide a varied season of productions. So far, CDS has performed a pantomime, selections from Moliere and Alan Bennett, and the world amateur premiere of "Don't Dress for Dinner". The shows will be played either side of an intermission, in which a light supper will be offered. Tickets are $10 with an additional $7:50 if supper is ordered. The meal can be requested when tickets are bought or on the night of the show. Performances start at 7:30pm sharp each night. Door opens at 6:30pm.
