| Spanish Lies by Frank Vickery |
| First presented in 2003 by Parc |
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cast size:5
synopsis: What better way to celebrate 25 years of wedded (sort-of) bliss than to revisit your honeymoon for a trip down memory lane. In Frank Vickery's Spanish Lies, Dougie does just that, taking wife Lorna to the Majorcan hotel they first visited as newlyweds to celebrate their silver wedding anniversary. But it's more heartbreak hotel than happy holidays for the couple, who find the rain in Spain isn't the only thing to put a dampener on things. Dougie had been hoping to put a spark back in their flagging relationship but wasn't expecting the fireworks that the holiday brings. The hotel is still managed by the same couple, Regietta and her husband Miguel, the local Casanova whom Lorna fell for all those years before. Her affair is brought to life as she, Miguel and Regietta step back into their younger selves to re-enact the events of 25 years ago. So the audience has the wicked pleasure of eavesdropping on decisions made a quarter of a century ago with the knowledge of what actually happened later. The problem is that Lorna isn't happy to be back where she was all those years ago - she hates realising what hasn't been achieved since she got married, and remembering all those youthful hopes and dreams. ----------- Brian Meadows - Director - Parc & Dare Theatre Company, added these comments : I was the original director of Spanish Lies at the Parc and dare and on tour. Spanish lies was a popular hit at the time with an excellent cast (including Frank Vickery) and an outstanding set. Reviews were mixed but audience reaction was excellent - played at various venues including Parc and Dare Theatre, Swansea, Sherman Theatre etc, |
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