TABLE MANNERS is the first play in Alan Ayckbourn’s very funny British trilogy the” NORMAN CONQUESTS”. This story revolves around three siblings and their spouses - one of whom is Norman. The characters are Annie the younger sister; Ruth her older sister and Reg the older brother. The age groups range from mid 30s to 50s. There are 2 spouses, Norman and Sarah and the last character is Tom who is a vet and neighbour to Annie. The action is set in an English countryside house where Annie lives looking after her invalid mother. In TABLE MANNERS the action is set in the dining room of the house over the course of one spring weekend.