The Lichfield Players get their new season off to a riotous start with their production of Ray Cooney’s Caught in the Net at the Lichfield Garrick.
The play – which runs from September 14 to 17 – is the sequel to the popular farce Run for Your Wife.
As well as some firmly established favourites in the cast, the Players will also include new talent to their ranks for this performance.
The story revolves around bigamist taxi driver hero John Smith (Greg Spencer in his first role with the Lichfield Players) who is still busy keeping both of his families unaware of each other. Unfortunately his son and daughter (Sam Crawford and Annie Blackwell, also new to the Players) have met on the internet and want to see each other because they have so much in common. Inevitable chaos ensues when John is forced to take ever more desperate action to keep them apart and stop his secret being exposed.
Director Jim Worrallo said:
“Although it’s a sequel, you don’t need to have seen Run For Your Wife first, this is a terrific play in its own right. It’s fast, funny, frantic and physical, and the cast are still laughing through the rehearsals. We will have stopped just in time for the audience to take over on opening night!”
The Players will be promoting the play in Lichfield city centre on the morning of September 10, when they will be handing out vouchers offering a £2 discount for audience members who book tickets for the Wednesday performance.
The Lichfield Players’ production runs at the Lichfield Garrick from September 14 to 17. Tickets are £10 (concessions £9 and £6). To book contact the Lichfield Garrick box office on 01543 412121 or visit www.lichfieldgarrick.com.
