Silver Lining Charity Night Saddleworth Historical Society
by Sandi Toksvig
10 - 17 June 2023, 7.30pm
A group of extraordinary women recreate The Great Escape, senior-citizen style.
Tickets £12
Raising funds for Saddleworth Historical Society. Tickets available from David Harrison or online
Silver Lining is a hilarious comedy by Sandi Toksvig. It tells the tale of a group of extraordinary yet forgotten women, who come together one treacherous night to recreate The Great Escape- senior citizen style.
On one dark and stormy night in the upper day room of the Silver Retirement Home, five elderly women are trading stories of their remarkable (or sometimes unremarkable) lives.
With the storm floods rising and no rescue team in sight, the ladies are faced with the sudden realisation that in order to survive they are going to have to do what they have done for their entire lives – do it themselves!
"Astute, smartly constructed twist on the comedy of old age."
"This play beautifully displays the skills of veteran actresses..."
"The play really is a celebration of older women taking to the stage."
"Silver Lining addresses all of these with hilarity and a dash of pathos, with memorable results."
Cast
Gloria…. Sue Borg
May Trickett .. Pauline Walsh
Maureen….Margaret Thompson
June…. Anne Wright
Hope…. Nicole Richards
Jed … Ian Lomas
Crew
Director…. Carol Davies
PA
Stage Manager… Andrew Wilson
Lighting… Bob Critchley
Sound… Mark Acton
Prompt… Frank Boocock
Props… Liz O’Driscoll
Costumes… The costume team
Set…. Verity, Chris, Lee, and the team
sponsored by tendercare www.tendercare.co.uk
