The Woman Who Cooked Her Husband
31st March - 7th April 2001
~ Directed by Chris Janes ~
Kenneth and Hilary have been married nearly twenty years, but as middle age approaches, Ken finds himself in the arms of another woman. At first, Laura appears to be everything that is missing from Ken's life with Hilary - young, slim, attractive and a vibrant free spirit - but his little fling quickly becomes desperately out of hand. Juggling the affections of two women, his world becomes a tangle of lies and deceit. After his initial denials to Hilary's increasing suspicions, he is soon forced to confront the truth and leaves Hilary for Laura. Only one problem... Laura can't cook. As time passes, Kenneth mourns the loss of Sunday roasts and haute cuisine, and the comforts of the settled life he once knew. When Hilary invites Ken and Laura over for dinner, he readily accepts, unaware of what delicacies Hilary plans to serve.
Told through a series of flashbacks interspersed with the 'last supper', THE WOMAN WHO COOKED HER HUSBAND is a highly entertaining exploration of the old adage, "the way to a man's heart is through his stomach"!
Cast | ||
Ray Newton | Kenneth | |
Loretta Freeman | Laura | |
Claudia McKelvey | Hilary |
Crew | ||
Paul Morton | Assistant Director | |
Mark James | Stage Manager | |
Maggie Nix | Prompt | |
Simon Lee | Lights | |
Andy Kirtley | Lighting Assistant | |
Steve Beeston | Sound | |
Betty Janes | Production Secretary | |
Shirley Howlett | Production Assistant | |
Shelagh Ryan | Wardrobe |
Photos by Steve Beeston Photography
Review by Tony Wiles
Performer history:
Ray Newton Loretta Freeman Claudia McKelvey