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The Vicar of Dibley One of the most successful television series of recent years is being re-enacted on the Saltburn stage in May. The engaging, larger-than-life character of Geraldine Granger, the inimitable Vicar of Dibley, will be facing some familiar challenges from her quirky but endearing parishioners, including bureaucratic David Horton, Owen, (whose digestion and cows give him equal trouble), stuttering Jim, pedantic secretary Frank and the tongue-tied (as opposed to star-crossed) lovers, Alice and Hugo. Mrs. Cropley adds to the mix by her original, but horrendously inedible, recipes. The story starts with the arrival of Geraldine in the midst of a stunned parish council and follows her dealings with the different parishioners, concluding with the marriage of Hugo and Alice. The play offers a hugely enjoyable night of entertainment. Director Maureen Payne, whose professional life in dance and theatre spans a wide range of experience, has always had a deep affection for comedy as an art form and relishes the spontaneous audience response to hilarious situations. Having been asked by the ’53 Drama Group to direct a play for this Spring, Maureen immediately decided on The Vicar of Dibley. She describes the writers of the TV series and this script as “experts in their field”, able both to shock and delight through the antics of their characters. Maureen has much praise for her highly experienced cast, but is especially delighted with new-comer Wendy Gosling whose portrayal of the excessively dim but entertaining Alice is thoroughly convincing, and for Sally Lewis, who is “the perfect Geraldine”. Regular theatre-goers will have seen Sally in many roles over the years, from Mrs. Corney in Oliver! to Maria
in Twelfth Night; from the Wicked Witch of the East in Wizard of Oz to Mrs. Jones in Blood Brothers. Sally is a compelling actress and apart from her loving attention to characterisation, she is an astonishing look-alike for Dawn French. Sally’s aim is to re-create the Geraldine with whom we are so familiar: the vicar who displays kindly good humour and thoughtfulness together with occasional and understandable exasperation for her small, motley flock of parishioners. “These characters are wonderfully drawn, and the comedy has a gentle touch” Sally explains. “It doesn’t rely on putting people down, but on celebrating the sheer variety of human nature, and the crazy situations that can arise as a result.” One very special feature of this production is that, by particular request of the authors, all the royalties from the show are donated to Comic Relief. Thanks are due to the volunteers who have knitted some amazing jumpers for Geraldine. ` Whilst Sally insists that her main challenge will be keeping a straight face through all the hilarity on stage, Maureen guarantees the audience an evening of laughter. So, turn off the TV, come to the Community Theatre and enjoy this unique visit to the parish of Dibley. PLEASE NOTE THERE IS STRONG LANGUAGE IN THIS PRODUCTION. Production: The Vicar of Dibley. Venue: Saltburn Community Theatre. Dates: 20, 21, 22, 23 May 2015. Time: 7.30pm. (doors and bar 6.45pm). Tickets: £7 (£5 concession). On sale: The Book Corner, Station Square; Theatre Box Office (Wed. Thurs. Fri. 2-4pm and online at www.saltburnarts.co.uk). See the colour advert on page 27. 7