written by Alan Ayckbourn
directed by Mark Rinis
Friday November 4th 1988 — Saturday December 3rd 1988
Half a dozen friends and relatives are celebrating Christmas with Neville and Belinda. Various children are also there and, though unseen, their presence is always felt. Petty squabbles break out and some not so petty. The arrival of Clive, a young writer, leads to what momentarily appears to be a tragedy: Clive is shot by trigger happy Harvey who thinks he is a burglar. Hilarious highlights include a chaotically incompetent puppet show and a midnight love scene that sets off a fearful din among mechanical Christmas toys.
Cast
- Neville: Jeff Whitney
- Belinda: Sondra Rosoff
- Phyllis: Lucille Schroeder
- Harvey: Robert Murken
- Bernard: Arthur Chill
- Rachel: Teena Grant
- Eddie: Peter Roy
- Pattie: Danna Davis
- Clive: James Lugo
Production Staff / Crew
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Director: Mark Rinis
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Associate Director: Claire Siegelstein
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Scenic Designer: Robert Sven Olson
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Lighting Designer: Glen Fasman
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Stage Manager: Lee Ross
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Producer: Elaine Vogel
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Producer: Selma Sorkin
