Two by Jim Broadbent
A sharp, salty, quickfire evocation of the surface gaiety and underlying melancholia of English pub life.
In Two we meet the romantics, the drunks, the flirts, the abusive, the poor-but-happy and all manners of drinkers at their local – a perfect reintroduction to Northern pub culture for those of us who currently only have a distant memory of packed nights out, stag dos, jukeboxes, pints of lager and packets of crisps.
By Jim Cartwright
Sponsored by Friezland Properties Ltd
Charity night Sunday 26th September 2021: Saddleworth Rotary
Cast & Crew
Landlord ……………………………………………………………Mark Rosenthal
Landlady……………………………………………………………………Kate Davies
Crew
Acknowledgements
There is one 20 minute interval.
Directed by Verity Mann
Set design ……………………………………………………………Keith Begley
Set construction………………………………Keith Begley, Mike Clegg
Stage manager……………………………………………………….Colin Watt
Lighting………………………………………………………………Tim Newbold
Sound……………………………………………………………. Michael Powis
Costumes…………………………………………………………….SPY theatre
Prompt………………………………………………………….. Frank Boocock
Director’s notes
A sharp, salty, quickfire evocation of the surface gaiety
and underlying melancholia of English pub life. For those
of us who are only just beginning to enjoy the reality of a
good pub atmosphere, this witty and moving two-hander
gives us an insight into the lives and loves played out, pint
in hand, night after night both behind and in front of a
crowded bar.
This production of ‘Two’ started life as a series of Zoom
rehearsals designed to keep the fun of being involved
with a show alive and to stave off the boredom of yet
another lockdown.
Kate and Mark had chosen the perfect, multi-role, two
hander for their talents and had asked me to come on
board to give them some help with direction. At the time
we had no great aspirations to stage it, but when it came
time to choose a play to kickstart the Recovery Season,
it was clear that our stripped back, prop and virtually set
free production was ‘oven ready’ for The Millgate.
It has been a joy taking this show from the computer
screen to the auditorium and we hope that you enjoy this.