Meet the Cast
This week we’re introducing the three fantastic men at the centre of our production of Alan Ayckbourn’s “Absent Friends”:
Colin – played by Sam Olsen, recently bereaved but seemingly coping surprisingly well… unsettling those around him.
Paul – played by Richard Lester, restless and defensive as tensions rise.
John – played by Gary Ellmes, quiet and passive, preferring to let events unfold rather than face the truth.
Together, they reveal how easily people avoid their feelings—even among close friends.
TICKETS HAVE NOW GONE ON SALE for the MARLBOROUGH PLAYERS’ production of ALAN AYCKBOURN’S ‘ABSENT FRIENDS’! With a cast of six and directed by Rhian Vaughan-Webb, this acerbic, poignant & painfully funny play is being staged at Marlborough Town Hall from Thursday 26th to Saturday 28th March (7.30pm – doors open at 6.45pm).
Tickets are £10 & can be purchased at the WHITE HORSE BOOKSHOP in Marlborough or ONLINE NOW via www.wegottickets.com/MarlboroughPlayers
The play explores the themes of friendship, marriage and what it ultimately means to be happy. Set in the home of Paul, a philandering self-made businessman and his nervy wife Diana – who is all too aware of his infidelity – it centres on an awkward afternoon tea organised for their old friend Colin, whose fiancée has recently drowned. As the guests assemble, they dread Colin’s arrival and agonise over how they might comfort him, fearing every word they say may make things worse. Mingling laughter with tears, Ayckbourn brilliantly reveals the characters’ fear of confronting their own emotions.
It’s certainly not to be missed; we hope to see you there!!!!