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Purbeck Players Mowlem Theatre Swanage November 2005 First performed in 1948, Christopher Fry’s comedy is set in 1400 at the home of the town mayor. A perfectly crime-free ex soldier wishes to be hung and a woman who may – but probably isn’t – a witch is to be burnt at the stake. These two unfortunates are surrounded by a bizarre cast of characters who probably wouldn’t be out of place in an asylum, and whose conversations range from the mundane to the totally insane. There were far too many prompts – hardly surprising given such a florid and wordy script – yet despite that and the strange content I warmed to both the play and its characters. Strong performances abounded, not least from Nick Clarke and Louise Gough as the ex soldier and the witch, and Gina Lewis very much made her presence felt as Margaret Devize, the mayor’s sister. The set and lighting were effective too, as was the excellent programme cover. Linda Kirkman Courtesy of the Bournemouth Daily Echo 
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