Library Catalogue

The Gentle Hook

by Francis Durbridge

Directed by Nan Crofton

at

Ditchling Village Hall

 

Wednesday 12th to Saturday 15th May 2010
 

Audition - Friday 22nd JANUARY 8PM TO 10PM

AT DITCHLING VILLAGE HALL

 

 


 

 

This is a typical Durbridge thriller and has all the expected ingredients to keep the audience guessing the outcome.

 

Shortly after returning from a trip abroad, a successful businesswoman, Stacey Harrison, is attacked by a strange man, and in the ensuing struggle, she kills him. But, was the man a stranger?

 

It takes a second murder, and an attempt at a third, before a tale that also involves shady dealings in the world of forged paintings, is finally unravelled.

 

There are interesting relationships in this play, and it is certainly not all doom and gloom!

 

Characters

 

Stacey Harrison - Late 30s - late 40s

Madge Harrison - Stacey’s Mother-in law.  Late 50s - 60s

Philip Harrison - Stacey’s estranged husband 40’

Brad Morris - Her father.  60s -70s

Alan Kyle - Stacey’s assistant.  30s

D.I Lennox - 30s - 50s

Gerald Waddington - 40 - 50

Charles Venner - 40 – 50

 

If you would like to read the play beforehand please contact David Tettersell on 01273 844868 or by e-mail at davidtettersell@btinternet.com