Confusions - 2003

by Alan Ayckbourn
19th-21st June 2003

Synopsis

Mother Figure
Housewife Lucy has the difficult job of looking after the children alone whilst her husband is away cialis bez receptu. Meanwhile neighbour Rosemary enlists the help of her chauvinistic husband Terry to discover what is wrong with Lucy. However Lucy, in her permanent state of the "mother", treats the pair in the only way she knows how, as children quickly puttingTerry in his place and puts an end to the petty squabbles between Rosemary and Terry.

Drinking Companion
Harry, husband of Lucy, tries to flirt with perfume saleswoman Paula who makes the most of the free drinks Harry is providing until friend Bernice approaches and tries to get her to leave. Harry gives Paula his room key in obvious hope and persists to flirt and also tries his luck with Bernice. While Harry goes to get them a taxi two women escape.

Between Mouthfuls
In the same hotel as the people in Drinking Companions two couples at adjoining restaurant tables realise an unwelcome common bond, assisted by an interactive waiter. Mrs Pearce wonders who Mr Pearce is sleeping with. Polly's not been frank to Martin. There's clever direction of the alternation between the two sets of conversations. A twist to the plot-line spices the ending.

Gosforth's Fete
Publican Gosforth is running the village gala. Ny mistake, some personal news from Milly is publicised over the public-address system and her fiancé Stewart drowns his sorrows with alcohol, whilst Councillor Mrs Pearce, is electrocuted by the PA system. Gosforth's Fete starts like all village fetes do but develops into chaos and as things continue to go wrong.