a Philip King and Falkland Cary comedy March 1980
Beware of mother-in-laws, especially of one like Emma Hornett.
Albert Tufnell, A.B., is anxious that his fiancée, Shirley, should not take after her mother, Emma. Albert is also disturbed to find that Shirley has weakly acquiesced to living only three doors away from her mother.
Albert's only defence is not to turn up at church. Later he makes peace with Shirley and the wedding is on again.
It is the day before Shirley's wedding to sailor Albert Tufnell. Add a fearsome Mother Emma Hornet, her hen-pecked husband Henry, a batty sister-in-law, a noisy neighbour, a Scottish best man who's afraid of women and a scheming bridesmaid.
Produced by Chris Watson by arrangement with Samuel French Ltd
Performed in Ecclesfield Town Junior School
S.A.D.A.T.A Award Third Place: Beth Levy Trophy for Comedy
Actors and their Characters
Carol Travis Shirley Hornett
Dorothy Bell Emma Hornett
Harold Jones Henry Hornett
Hilary Spencer Mrs Lack
Jane Langan Daphne Pink
Jean Dalby Edie Hornett
Michael Langan Carnoustie Bligh A.B.
Ray Thompson Rev Oliver Purefoy
Tom Travis Albert Tufnell A.B.
