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Dollar Drama Club
Table Manners
by Alan Ayckbourn
Click here to see photos from the dress rehearsal
| Dollar Drama Club performed "Table Manners" by Alan Ayckbourn in Dollar Academy Studio Theatre over four nights from Wednesday 22nd to Saturday 25th October 2025. |
| Sir Alan Ayckbourn is a prolific British playwright and director who has written and produced 90 full-length plays. |
| This play is part of a trilogy called "The Norman Conquests" written in 1973. |
| The action revolves around a family gathering. Annie lives in a countryside house taking care of her elderly mother, and has decided that she needs a weekend off. Family members have agreed to come and take care of the mother while Annie goes away for a weekend. However, Annie has not told them everything that is planned. |
Photo: The cast at a rehearsal in Dollar Academy Studio Theatre
Cast and crew
Annie ............................................................. Fiona Baxter
Reg, Annie's brother.............................. Stephen Lambert
Ruth, Annie's sister ............................... Nicola Jamieson
Sarah, Reg's wife ......................................... Elaine Payne
Norman, Ruth's husband .......................... Stuart Salmon
Tom, Annie's neighbour ............................. Andrew Bawn
Director ................................ Damian Sherwood-Johnson
Assistant director ........................................... Jane McGill
Prompt ........................................ Catherine Gibson-Poole
Stage manager ............................................. Isaac Wilsher
Assistant stage manager ................. Helen Costin-McGill
Lighting ........................................................ Neil Schofield
Sound .............................................................. Bill Freeman
Rehearsal assistance ........................ Margaret Humphrey
Props ....................................................... Shena McDonald
Poster and programme ............................... Andrew Bawn
Printing .......................................................... John Biggam
Front of house ........ Sandra & Iain Ballantine, Linda Rice
Front of house ........... Margaret Humphrey, John Biggam
Photo from left to right: Stephen Lambert, Elaine Payne, Nicola Jamieson, Stuart Salmon, Fiona Baxter, Andrew Bawn
Photo: The cast with director Damian Sherwood-Johnson (centre)