Fawlty Towers mayhem as curtain rises on production by Deal Amateur Dramatics group St Nicholas Players

Published: 13:00, 21 November 2019

An amateur dramatics group between Deal and Dover will perform two episodes of a hit TV sitcom made famous by John Cleese as a madcap hotel owner.

The curtain rises tonight (Thursday) on the mayhem and hysteria of Fawlty Towers for St Nicholas Players' latest production at Ringwould Village Hall.

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Basil Fawlty (George Hannah) performing for St Nicholas Players

Basil's litte nest of vipers Sybil (Jemma Nash) with the hotel inspector (Doug Greig)

'He's got a gun!' Fawlty Towers is a mad place to be

Some of the St Nicholas Players cast in Fawlty Towers

Polly (left) and chef (Lynn Archer) serve diners Jane Smith and Jerry Swallow

Lynn Archer is chef - a smiling face despite the mayhem

The inspector, Sybil and Manuel at Fawlty Towers' reception

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There audiences will meet ranting and irrational Basil (George Hannah) his formidable and disapproving wife Sybil (Jemma Nash), forever pragmatic Polly (Carly Bednar) and hapless Spanish waiter Manuel (Nick Taylor) in what have become iconic episodes Basil the Rat and The Hotel Inspector.

Other cast members include: Chef (Lynn Archer) guest Mrs Higgins (Tina Lawrence), Inspector (Doug Greig) and restaurant diners (Jerry Swallow and Jane Smith).

Directed by Hedleigh Marsh, the farce will be shown over three nights between Thursday, November 21 and Saturday, November 23 from 7.30pm.

Tickets cost just £5 by calling the Box Office on 01303 246527.

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