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Broadstone Players War Memorial Hall Broadstone May 2005 Her ghost returns, unseen by all except Edward, and persuades him to write a play based on the events of that night, and hold a reading with the same individuals present, in the hope of revealing the truth. Director Peter Watson kept things moving at a cracking pace and the laughs came thick and fast, thanks to some excellent effects and smashing performances all round. Gary Paine was every inch the falling-apart widower, while Sheila Dove, superb as always, had a lovely line in sarcasm as the deceased, Ruby. David Brown was just the right side of camp as Edward’s gay actor landlord, Alex, while Judy Garrett (Glenda) and Sarah Long (Frances) also gave lovely, detailed characterisations. But it was the sight of George Fuller as elderly actor Hedley that made my evening complete. Looking like Quentin Crisp on a bad hair day, his character’s bemused look as a bottle of gin ‘floated’ through the air into his lap almost had me falling off my chair. Laugh? I nearly died. Linda Kirkman Courtesy of the Bournemouth Daily Echo 
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