James Campbell is probably better known for
either his TV appearances or his kids shows, his first venture into
adult theatre is the play "Coffee?"
An
almost empty early morning café, one young attractive
business-woman sitting reading a folder and drinking coffee when her mobile
rings and we hear that she is early for a presentation. A hunky
young man about town walks on stage looks at the woman, goes over
and asks if he can join her as there doesn’t appear to be a free
table anywhere.
The
two of them then proceed to fence with words, he attacks, she
parries, he reposts, she parries etc. It is fascinating watching
these two learning the most intimate secrets about each other, yet
not really learning anything at all. Except, perhaps he is allergic
to nuts and she likes amaretto biscuits. They order more coffee and
whilst awaiting the arrival of their third cups they begin an
amorous embrace, which makes the waiter look uncomfortable.
Suddenly
the man runs off leaving her standing, she shouts a question after him
but we hear no reply.
Was
it the laxative effects of the coffee or the after effects of the
previous verbal diarrhea or perhaps the most sinister of all the
onset of anaphylaxis?
This
play just proves James Campbell has grown up and adults can have as
much fun with words if not more so as they can be made to work on so
many more levels.
Starring
Misha Crosby, Carrie Marx, Alistair Barrie, Coffee and amaretto
biscuits!
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