"If this were played upon a
stage now, I could condemn
it as improbable fiction." –
Twelfth Night, Act III, scene 4
Welcome to Pendon Writers' Circle! Six aspiring authors meet on a winter's evening to discuss their work. As many of them are struggling with their writing, Arnold (the host and chairman) attempts to persuade the group to collaborate on a piece of writing - his idea is shot down in flames.
With the meeting over, the five writers go home, leaving just Ilsa, the young woman who helps look after Arnold's ageing mother. Suddenly, the lights go out, and Arnold sees Ilsa, as he's never seen her before.
"Good Gracious!" .
With the meeting over, the five writers go home, leaving just Ilsa, the young woman who helps look after Arnold's ageing mother. Suddenly, the lights go out, and Arnold sees Ilsa, as he's never seen her before.
"Good Gracious!" .
The Imp Fic 2014 Team -
Arnold Dave Headey
Ilsa Sam Winskill
Brevis Bill Jestico
Vivvi Helen Harrison
Clem Rob Thorpe
Jess Suzanne Parrott
Grace Helen Harding
Directed by Lesley Phillips
Set Designed and Built by Rob Thorpe
Light and Sound by Gordon Belcher and Richard De Castor
Stage Manager - Sarah Carter
Wardrobe Manager - Lynda Hart
With many thanks to Lord and Lady Faringdon and James and Lucinda Henderson for allowing us to use Buscot Park Theatre and to Roger, Sharon, Terry and Vicki at Buscot Park for making it all happen!
Rehearsal facilities kindly provided by King Alfred's Head, Wantage
Cast photos by Mel Taylor Photography
Show photos ...
Photos by Mel Taylor Photography
Copyright Mel Taylor Photography / AmEgos 2014
What the audiences said ....
To director, cast and crew - congratulations on an excellent first night! Great show, brilliant production. Thanks! (AP, Faringdon)
Fabulous evening with AmEgos Theatre watching Rob Thorpe turning into 5 people. The bounder was my favourite! (JC, Faringdon)
It was a wonderful show and a fantastic venue. we really enjoyed ourselves and thought all the cast were great - Arnold played a brilliant part. (LC, Challow)
My cheeks hurt from laughing!! That was such a good night out. Thank you AmEgos for another amazing production! (GA, Cardiff)
Fabulous show tonight - another triumph for the AmEgos (KM, Longcot)
We really enjoyed the play and we thought Helen Harding was excellent. Look forward to seeing you act again.
Every member of the cast did a really good job portraying their different characters. Pass on our congratulations.
I have never seen an Ayckbourn play that I have not enjoyed and this one was really funny. (JJ, Shrivenham)
We did laugh! Well done Dave and friends. Enjoy the rest of your run (CT, Faringdon)
Really enjoyed the show last night. Great start to your run. Some wonderful comic moments. (RL, Faringdon)
Oh what a talented funny lot you are. This play was fabulous. You were all fabulous - Thank you for a brilliant theatre trip. (CL, Basingstoke)
Great Show! Hope everyone enjoys it - and such a wonderful venue! (MT, Letcombe Regis)
Great production, fab cast, unbelievable story, really enjoyed it. Thank you! (JC, Faringdon)
Thankyou to everyone for such a perfect evening ( WS, Grove)
I was in the audience tonight. You were all fabulous. My friends all tboroughly enjoyed it. Well done and best wishes for a fantastic last night (LH, Wantage)
I just wanted to say how much we appreciated the performance, a very clever play brilliantly performed, directed , costumed and set. You must all be exhausted! Thank-you for a very enjoyable evening in a delightful Little Theatre (JS, Wantage)
We both enjoyed the play immensely. The standard of acting, the plot and the location all made for a brilliant evening out. (A&L, Highworth)
We did so enjoy Wednesday evening; it's ages since we had a laugh as we did both at and with your characters. Dave Headey reminded me of my late Uncle - his dress, mannerisms etc were the same, and it made my evening. We are looking forward to your next production. (AC, Faringdon)
We have just seen your marvellous production. A very funny play beautifully acted and directed. Very well done to all concerned. (DA)
Congratulations that was an excellent performance which we both really enjoyed. A great evening's entertainment.
Goblin outfit very becoming!!! (JJ, Shrivenham)
Fabulous evening with AmEgos Theatre watching Rob Thorpe turning into 5 people. The bounder was my favourite! (JC, Faringdon)
It was a wonderful show and a fantastic venue. we really enjoyed ourselves and thought all the cast were great - Arnold played a brilliant part. (LC, Challow)
My cheeks hurt from laughing!! That was such a good night out. Thank you AmEgos for another amazing production! (GA, Cardiff)
Fabulous show tonight - another triumph for the AmEgos (KM, Longcot)
We really enjoyed the play and we thought Helen Harding was excellent. Look forward to seeing you act again.
Every member of the cast did a really good job portraying their different characters. Pass on our congratulations.
I have never seen an Ayckbourn play that I have not enjoyed and this one was really funny. (JJ, Shrivenham)
We did laugh! Well done Dave and friends. Enjoy the rest of your run (CT, Faringdon)
Really enjoyed the show last night. Great start to your run. Some wonderful comic moments. (RL, Faringdon)
Oh what a talented funny lot you are. This play was fabulous. You were all fabulous - Thank you for a brilliant theatre trip. (CL, Basingstoke)
Great Show! Hope everyone enjoys it - and such a wonderful venue! (MT, Letcombe Regis)
Great production, fab cast, unbelievable story, really enjoyed it. Thank you! (JC, Faringdon)
Thankyou to everyone for such a perfect evening ( WS, Grove)
I was in the audience tonight. You were all fabulous. My friends all tboroughly enjoyed it. Well done and best wishes for a fantastic last night (LH, Wantage)
I just wanted to say how much we appreciated the performance, a very clever play brilliantly performed, directed , costumed and set. You must all be exhausted! Thank-you for a very enjoyable evening in a delightful Little Theatre (JS, Wantage)
We both enjoyed the play immensely. The standard of acting, the plot and the location all made for a brilliant evening out. (A&L, Highworth)
We did so enjoy Wednesday evening; it's ages since we had a laugh as we did both at and with your characters. Dave Headey reminded me of my late Uncle - his dress, mannerisms etc were the same, and it made my evening. We are looking forward to your next production. (AC, Faringdon)
We have just seen your marvellous production. A very funny play beautifully acted and directed. Very well done to all concerned. (DA)
Congratulations that was an excellent performance which we both really enjoyed. A great evening's entertainment.
Goblin outfit very becoming!!! (JJ, Shrivenham)
Meet The Cast ...
Photos by Mel Taylor Photography
Copyright Mel Taylor Photography / AmEgos 2014
The company at rehearsal ...
The end of another show ...