Black Comedy

Black Comedy by Peter Shaffer  8th-10th February 1973

A Double bill with The Laboratory by David Campton

Comedy. Brindsley Miller, a young sculptor, and his debutante fiancée Carol Melkett have borrowed some expensive, antique furniture from his neighbour Harold’s flat without his permission in order to impress an elderly millionaire art collector coming to view Brindsley’s work, and Carol’s father Colonel Melkett.

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Cast

Brindsley Miller : John Seeley

Carol Melkett : Sue Bruce-Ball

Miss Furnival : Joyce Elson

Colonel Melkett : John Bruce Ball

Harold Gorringe : Michael Everitt

Clea : Joan Goodwin

Schuppanzigh : John Elson

Georg Bamberger : Roger Langley

Crew

Producer : Valerie Coles

Prompt : Margaret Gibbs

Lighting : Russell Strong

Sound : Anthony Coles

Costumes : The Settlement Players Wardrobe

Set Design : The Settlement Players