Synopsis:
A Small Affair is a
one act play which is a very funny expose of the broadcasting
business.
6 plays are being
rehearsed in a television drama department and the play focuses on
one of the plays being directed by Guy "the ultimate triumph of the
human spirit" which is beset by problems - the cast are shunted into
a small room as space is at a premium with all the other plays being
rehearsed at the same time and there are some problematic actors and
actresses - an over acting leading lady fresh from Hollywood and
demanding star status from the fawning director, a sozzled actor and
a maintenance man intent on fixing things and at the same time
passing on his comments about the play rehearsal.
The cast also find
their rehearsal space double booked and this brings the cast into
loggerheads with the director and contestants in a 'Make a Fool of
Yourself' game show rehearsal.
By the time the Head
of Drama appears the comedy has turned into farce and it is the Head
who has to tell the embattled cast some grave news that is
disappointing to some and a great relief to others!
The play was
specially written for the Ockley Drama Society by Bob Larbey, author of
the play 'A
Month of Sundays' that we staged in June 2007.
Bob Larbey
Bob Larbey started his career in collaboration with John Esmonde
with 'Room at the Bottom' in 1966 and went on to co-create one of the
most successful ITV comedies ever 'Please Sir'. Success continued at
the BBC with 'The Good Life', 'Ever Decreasing Circles' and 'Brush
Strokes'. Other classics such as 'A Fine Romance' and 'As Time
Goes By' number amongst his solo work.
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