Gordon, Muriel

Steel Magnolias

The action is set in Truvy's beauty salon in Chinquapin, Louisiana, where all the ladies who are "anybody" come to have their hair done. Helped by her eager new assistant, Annelle who is not sure whether or not she is still married; the outspoken, wise-cracking Truvy dispenses shampoos and free advice to the town's rich curmudgeon; Ouiser an eccentric millionaire; Miss Clairee, who has a raging sweet tooth; and the local social leader, M ‘Lynn, whose daughter, Shelby the prettiest girl in town, is about to marry a "good ole boy." Filled with hilarious repartee and not a few acerbic but humorously revealing verbal collisions, the play moves toward tragedy when the spunky Shelby, who is a diabetic, risks pregnancy and forfeits her life.



Central Park West

A one act comedy set in New York, exploring the mix of marriage, lies and serial infidelity, with Woody Allen’s entertaining dialogue thrown in! We meet - Phyllis, a successful, sardonic analyst, newly discovered her husband’s infidelity. Carol, long-time friend of Phyllis, caught in the cross-hairs of the evening revelations. Howard is Carol's neurotic husband who copes/or not with depression through cookery. Then Sam - Phyllis's lawyer husband complete with silver tongue, thick skin and an excessively large libido. And finally, Juliet a former patient of Phyllis's - and after lengthy therapy, is re-entering the world of relationships.



Paras over The Barras

There's a war on and for Glasgow, like the rest of Britain, that means air raids, black-outs, food rationing, barrage balloons and the pain of parting as husbands and fathers go off to fight.

For the McSorleys and their neighbours in the East End tenements its a case of making the best of what life has to offer.

This is their laugh-a-line story capturing all the wit and spirit of city life during the dark days of the forties when the grit and humour of Glaswegians overcame all adversities. James Barclay has created a marvellous range of characters which evoke a wonderful nostalgic picture of the Glasgow we used to know.




Ali Baba & The Forty Thieves

The story centres on Ali Baba a poor barber living with his son, Rhum.

Although poor he is very happy, except when he is trying to avoid the romantic advances of his neighbour, Fatima Kebab.

The happiness does not last, however, as evil appears in the form of El Scorpio, a mysterious character, and his band of thieves who are after all the riches in the land.

But will everything go to their evil plan? This pantomime had lots to offer with laughs, goodies to cheer and as ever, baddies to boo.




The Legend of Cinderella

Set in a Scotland "lost in the mists of time", this new version of the familiar story uses elements of ancient Celtic folklore and the supernatural as its main themes. Calluna, Queen of the Faeries, finds a way to rid the land forever from the evil influences of Queen Thron and her Hobgoblins. Her son, prince Alban, must marry a Mortal Bride! The wisest of the Faerie Godmothers, Dalriada, sets out from the Faerie Glen to find a suitable candidate, eventually choosing Cinderella, the kind-hearted daughter of the daft Laird of Clartystanes Castle. Queen Thron, learning of this, worms her way into the Laird's affections and marries him. Unwittingly getting caught up in her evil machinations are her silly and somewhat "photogenically challenged" daughters. When Calluna announces "The Great Gathering", where Alban will choose his bride, Thron does everything in her power to ensure her daughters are well to the fore!

Narrated and told in "flashback" by Buttons, "The Legend of Cinderella" is an affectionate variation on the classic Panto tale beloved of generations of theatregoers



Nunsense

“Nunsense” is a Musical Comedy by Dan Goggin who says that although it may be hard to believe after you’ve seen the show, each of the Little Sisters of Hoboken is based on a real life nun! Come along and join our audience to watch them display their divine talents in a zany benefit revue; an attempt to raise money for their fallen sisters….unfortunate victims of a cooking accident! Mother Superior (Betty Gibson) is aided by her order of eccentric and endearing nuns. Sister Mary Hubert (Carolyn Cheape) Mistress of Novices, second in command and always competing with Mother Superior. Sister Robert Anne (Joanna Fitzgerald), a streetwise tough character from Brooklyn, she is a constant source of aggravation for Mother Superior. Sister Mary Amnesia (Muriel Gordon) who lost her memory after a crucifix fell on her head, and last but not least Sister Mary Leo (Kim Brymer) the novice, who entered the convent with the firm desire to become the first nun ballerina! Linda Dey, Lynne Easton and Siobhan Fagan, collectively make up the surviving members of the 'Mount St Helen's School Choir'



The Yellow On The Broom

Betsy Whyte was born into a traveller family in 1919 and brought up in the age old tradition of the 'mist people' - constantly moving around the country and settling down in one place only during the winter. It was while the family were 'housed up' at this time of the year that she received her education, attending a number of village schools before winning a scholarship to Brechin High School, where she was the only traveller child. She gave up the traveller life when she married in 1939 and started writing about her childhood in the 1970s.

The Yellow On The Broom is the first part of her autobiography. Not only is it a fascinating insight into the life and customs of traveller people in the 1920s and 30s, it is also a thought proving account of human strength and weakness, courage and cowardice, understanding and prejudice by a sensitive and entertaining writer.




Too Much Punch For Judy

PunchJudy RehearsalToo Much Punch for Judy tells the true story of an incident which happened on May 20th 1983.

Using only the words of those involved or closely affected, the play explores the problems surrounding the death of Joanna when her sister was at the wheel in a drink-drive incident. The play looks at the sisters relationship with each other and their mother. It then concentrates on the actual crash and immediate aftermath, mainly through the eyes of one the first witnesses at the scene. PC Chris Caten, in real life a good friend of the family, then has to break news of Joanna's death to her mother and Judy in turn, before the mother and daughter are left to deal with their loss.




Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Our annual pantomine for 2006 is "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" by Stephen Duckam. As usual this show will take place in Carnoustie High School's Theatre.

Snow White is eighteen and to Queen Malevolent’s rage is pronounced ‘fairest in the land’ by the Spirit of the Mirror. Handsome Prince Rupert arrives at court and is instantly attracted to Snow White...




Sequinned Suits and Platform Boots

Shakey Threwer invites the audience to take a trip back with him to the early seventies to the era of his youth, when he and his 14 year old friends tried to form a glam rock band. Poor Shakey's life (like any other 14-year-olds) doesn't quite go to plan.

The play is linked together with music of the time.

This Show was put on as a charity event for the following local societies and charities

Panbride Youth Group , Innes Wilson Trust , Tayside Special Olympics , Explorer Scouts , Carnoustie Walkers , Diabetics UK [Angus Branch] , Carnoustie Girl Guides




When Did You Last See Your Trousers?

When Did You Last See Your Trousers by Ray Galton and John Antrobus was the Clubs Autumn play and what a choice to usher out the cold summer and welcome the hoped for warmer winter.
This hilarious farce begins quietly enough with Howard and Penny asleep in bed, when a burglar climbs through the window and proceeds to steal various items, including Howard’s suit! Awakening, Howard announces his intention to get back to his wife! But how is he to make it back to Esher without his trousers, having been left only vest and pants by the burglar? Before you can say “jockey shorts” he is being chased around the flat by his Danish au-pair, the Home Secretary and a rather dubious constable. Add to this a punk with rainbow coloured hair, a gravelly-voiced Captain and a singing telegram Gorilla and you have the ingredients for a night of outrageous fun!
The Show had only five performances and ran from Monday 25th to Friday 29th September 2000 in the Dibble Tree Theatre.