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Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em

Set in the 1970s era of the hit BBC TV show, hilarious mishaps and DIY disasters unravel in this brilliant ensemble farce.

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Description

  • Full Length Play
  • Comedy

  • Time Period: 1970s
  • Target Audience: Appropriate for all audiences
Betty is pregnant but, as she attempts to tell Frank, he is preoccupied by possible newfound fame as a magician. With guests arriving for dinner and crossed wires all round, priceless misunderstandings are on the menu. Hilarious mishaps and DIY disasters bring the house down, quite literally in this ensemble farce.
Raymond Allen on Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em
Cathy Thomas
February 20, 2019
REVIEWS:

"A sparkling, frothy farce, hugely enjoyable as laugh-out-loud entertainment. Unsworth's pacey script is packed full of cracking jokes and wordplay. Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em can be enjoyed across the generations -- this is a farce with a heart, and Unsworth's revival is a welcome comeback for Frank Spencer."

 WhatsOnStage

"This adaptation of the 1970s sitcom, Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em, achieves something remarkable. It stays true to the original while delivering a fresh farce that's entirely of its own. Guy Unsworth nods to the 'plots' of Raymond Allen's sitcom but mixes these up for the play's own, well constructed, ends, in this hilarious ensemble farce."

 The Stage

"Silly, endearing and you will laugh out loud."

 The Express

"As for real, sustained belly laughs, this sweet most definitely does 'ave 'em."

 Mail on Sunday

Premiere Production: Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em was first performed at the Wyvern Theatre, Swindon on 21 February, 2018 ahead of a UK Tour. It was produced by Limelight Productions.

Characters

  • Casting: 4M, 2F
  • Casting Notes: The play is performed by six actors. The following roles are doubled: David Worthington/Terry Luscombe and Desmond James/Constable.

  • FRANK SPENCER - (30-50)
    BETTY SPENCER - Frank's Wife (25-45)
    FATHER O'HARA - an Irish Catholic Priest (55-75)
    BARBARA FISHER - Betty's Mother (50-65)
    DAVID WORTHINGTON - a Scottish Bank Manager (50-65)
    TERRY LUSCOMBE - BBC Head of Entertainment (50-65)
    DESMOND JAMES - a Cameraman (25-45)
    CONSTABLE - a London Policeman (25-45)

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