13th to Saturday 17th September 2022 at 7.30pm.
The Hospital Players are putting the finishing touches to their performance of
the fast-paced Comedy ‘Beyond A Joke’ by Derek Benfield.
Although the title lends itself to be something serious or worrying for the characters, it is very funny for the audience.
Ciaran Wilkinson plays the part of Geoff who overhears a strange conversation at his girlfriend’s house which causes him great alarm.
Ciaran is one of the new members of The Hospital Players and this is his first
performance anywhere for 14 years, his last time on stage was when he did a
Btec Drama course at North Lindsey College. Ciaran felt ‘absolutely thrilled’
when he got cast in the part of Geoff. Ciaran says ‘Geoff really jumped out as a character that I’d like to pay in the read through, but I didn’t expect to get it,
given that I’d only just joined the group. It’s a lot of trust/faith to put in
someone you’ve only just met so I’m extremely grateful for the chance’.
Ciaran feels that he and his character Geoff have quite a lot of similarities although Ciaran says that he is nowhere near as green fingered as Geoff.
The Hospital Players, who are about to celebrate their 80 th Anniversary next
year, are pleased to have Ciaran aboard. They also welcome Adam Fisher, Tony Lane and Macy Parker (in alphabetical order) who are all newcomers that are helping out with this play either onstage, backstage or both!
The play takes place in Andrew and Jane’s house and garden.
What happened to the Window Cleaner? Why doesn’t Geoff want the Vicar to
stay for tea? Who is in the wheelbarrow? Are Andrew and Jane really
innocent? Will Geoff go to West Hartlepool? There are also a few unexpected
visitors that add to the chaos.
‘Beyond a Joke’ at the Plowright Theatre, Laneham St, Scunthorpe on Tuesday
13th to Saturday 17th September 2022 at 7.30pm.
Tickets can be bought from the box office at the Baths Hall, Doncaster Road,
Scunthorpe 01724 296296
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