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Man of the Moment

"A masterpiece [by] Ayckbourn at the peak of his powers using comedy to say harsh, true things about our society."

The Guardian

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Description

  • Full Length Play
  • Comedy

  • Set Requirements: Exterior Set
Television producer Jill Rillington is taping a documentary which will reunite Vic Parks with Douglas Beechey.

Seventeen years ago, Douglas inadvertently foiled Vic's last bank robbery, during which Vic shot a teller in the face. Vic, a callous boor, served his time and then exploited his celebrity status to become a wealthy television personality. Douglas married the maimed teller and hero and victim fell into shabby obscurity.

Now, at Vic's luxurious Mediterranean villa, Jill's hopes for a fiery confrontation are fading because amiable Douglas shows no envy or bitterness, and happy people make rotten telly material. Will Vic ever receive his just deserts?
REVIEWS:

"A masterpiece [by] Ayckbourn at the peak of his powers using comedy to say harsh, true things about our society."

The Guardian

"Marvelous, moving and memorable."

 Time Out

"Ayckbourn is without doubt the living miracle of our modern theatre."

Daily Mail

Premiere Production: Man of the Moment was first performed at the Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, Scarborough, on 10th August, 1988. It was subsequently presented by Michael Codron at the Globe Theatre, London, on 14th February, 1990.

Characters

  • Casting: 6M, 5F

  • VIC PARKS
    TRUDY - his wife
    CINDY - aged seven, their daughter
    SHARON GRIFFIN - their children's nanny
    RUY - their Spanish gardener
    MARTA - Ruy's wife, their Spanish maid
    KENNY COLLINS - Vic's manager
    JILL RILLINGTON
    DOUGLAS BEECHEY
    ASHLEY BARNES - a TV floor manager
    plus seven ACTORS (six non-speaking)

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    Television producer Jill Rillington is taping a documentary which will reunite Vic Parks with Douglas Beechey.

    Seventeen years ago, Douglas inadvertently foiled Vic's last bank robbery, during which Vic shot a teller in the face. Vic, a callous boor, served his time and then exploited his celebrity status to become a wealthy television personality. Douglas married the maimed teller and hero and victim fell into shabby obscurity.

    Now, at Vic's luxurious Mediterranean villa, Jill's hopes for a fiery confrontation are fading because amiable Douglas shows no envy or bitterness, and happy people make rotten telly material. Will Vic ever receive his just deserts?

    "A masterpiece [by] Ayckbourn at the peak of his powers using comedy to say harsh, true things about out society." - The Guardian

    "Marvelous, moving and memorable." - Time Out

    "Ayckbourn is without a doubt the living miracle of our modern theatre." - Daily Mail

    		$24.95

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