May sees Southwell Theatre Club’s first production for the 2024 season; a pair of one

act comedies by two of our favourite writers. The first, Alan Ayckbourn’s ‘Between

Mouthfuls’, follows two couples dining in a rather smart restaurant. The plan to enjoy

a pleasant evening takes a different turn, despite the waiter’s attempts to ensure that

normal service is maintained. Directed by Nicola Ellis, ‘Between Mouthfuls’ is one of

Ayckbourn’s five pieces which are together known as ‘Confusions’.

The second of our duo is David Tristram’s ‘Peas’, in which singles Gerry and Daisy are on

a blind date at a local pub having been brought together by a new dating agency.

Directed by David Driscoll, in his directorial debut, it remains to be seen whether the

dating agency has its algorithms set up correctly. As we have come to expect from

Tristram, there are some definite chuckles to be had!