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Spring Happenings By The Chameleons

March 16, 2014 By Nick Coleman 4 Comments

Spring Happenings (a collection of 3 One Act Plays) by Chameleon Theatre Company will be performed from Thursday 24th to Saturday 26th April, at The Ritchie Memorial Hall.

The plays are Parentcraft by Stephen Smith, Heavens Above by Diana Raffle, and Chinamen by Michael Frayn.

This year (2013 – 14) the Chameleons are supporting the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the Princess Anne Hospital Southampton.

Parentcraft by Stephen Smith

Four expectant mothers and one father find themselves in a small hospital room awaiting the midwife who is to give them their first Parentcraft class. Differences in experiences, outlook and class lead to some interesting and at times hilarious exchanges, as each of the five have to face, and come to terms with, the prejudices and foibles of their companions. An amazing revelation shocks them all – one of their number is not, in fact, going to be a parent at all!

Heavens Above by Diana Raffle

Sally is dead. Finding herself at the gates of heaven with a depressive and an ageing tennis player, she struggles to first disprove her demise and second to beg for another chance. Eventually, a clerical error made by a very overstretched celestial admin department gives her back the life that she realises she so desperately wants; however it’s not without its twist!

There will be a 15 minute interval following this performance when refreshments will be served from the Green Room. The Charity Raffle prizes will be drawn before the final performance.

Chameleons: Spring Happenings in April.
Chameleons: Spring Happenings in April.

Chinamen by Michael Frayn

A farce about a catastrophic dinner party. Jo has asked a woman, her new hippy boyfriend and some other guests for dinner. Stephen has invited the woman’s deserted husband. The host of the party remarks that he has trouble telling his typical English friends apart, comparing them to the proverbial Chinamen who all supposedly look alike. The object is to keep the estranged husband and wife apart. They dine in two different rooms and manoeuver the guests so that these two are never in the same room. The play is a tour-de-force, with the two actors changing costumes and assuming new roles without apparent effort.

Spring Happenings (a collection of 3 One Act Plays)

Venue: The Ritchie Memorial Hall, Hursley Road, Chandler’s Ford SO53 2FT.

Dates: Thursday 24th to Saturday 26th April 2014

Times: Doors open – 7pm; Curtain up – 7.30pm

Tickets: £7 for adults, £6 seniors, £4.50 children

Box Office: Telephone: 0845 644 0496

Website: Chameleon Theatre Company

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About Nick Coleman

I run the Hampshire office for Adams and Co. I moved to Chandler's Ford in 1987 from Canterbury. I am divorced with three grown up children. I love amateur dramatics. I'm also a keen single-figure golfer and member of Stoneham Golf Club where I was proud to be appointed Captain in 2011.

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  1. Nick Coleman says

    April 17, 2014 at 8:13 am

    There are still a few seats left for next Friday and Saturday evenings’ performances so why not come along and enjoy some fun with The Chameleons at The Ritchie Hall?

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  2. Roger Clark says

    April 27, 2014 at 10:40 am

    Took the last two tickets for Saturday and thoroughly enjoyed every moment. Haven’t laughed as much for years! Brilliant acting. We will be back!

    PS Met Nick Coleman – larger than life now he is re-incarnated.

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