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The Darling Buds of May
Limelight Theatre
Limelight Theatre
9 Apr 2015 to 24 Apr 2015
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Tickets
Tickets are $21, $18 concession and $16 children book on 0499 954 016 between 9am and midday, Monday to Friday, or at www.limelighttheatre.com.
Duration -
120 mins
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Synopsis
A TV adaptation that shot Catherine Zeta-Jones to fame comes to Limelight Theatre this April.
Based on the H.E. Bates novel,
The Darling Buds of May
was a popular UK television show in the early 1990s focusing on the Larkin family – Pop, Ma and their six children – in Kent during the 1950s.
Pop is a loveable trader-cum-junk dealer who hasn’t paid any taxes, which soon prompts a visit from tax inspector Cedric Charlton.
Nicknamed Charley by the family, 17-year-old Mariette takes a shine to him and the Larkins try to introduce the reluctant taxman to the delights of country living.
Director Carryn McLean said she loved the 1990s TV series and first saw the play produced in 2000.
“I love its time period when life seemed much simpler and, dare I say it, kinder than today,” she said. “It certainly seems less stressful.
“It’s interesting to note the H.E. Bates story was adapted by MGM in the 1950s as
The Mating Game
with Debbie Reynolds and Tony Randall.
“I’m a Debbie Reynolds fan and have seen the film at least three times.”
After joining Patch Theatre in 1968, McLean became a founding member of Stirling Players in 1970 and has appeared in numerous plays with the company over the years.
She was made a life member in 2000 and has also directed
No Time On, Saving Ardley, Anne of Green Gables, Little Women
and
Two Weeks with the Queen
.
With Limelight Theatre, McClean has stage-managed several shows including
42nd Street, Crazy for You, Half a Sixpence
and
Sunset Boulevard
.
One of the main challenges with
The Darling Buds of May
is the use of a split set.
“The action constantly moves from one set to another so it’s a bit of a challenge for me as the director, the actors and the technical crew,” McLean said.
“The action is very fluid but we’re all up to it – at the end of the day, it’s a delightful family play.”
The Darling Buds of May
plays at 8pm April 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23 and 24. Tickets are $21, $18 concession and $16 children – book on 0499 954 016 between 9am and midday, Monday to Friday, or at www.limelighttheatre.com.
Limelight Theatre is located on Civic Drive, Wanneroo.
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