CAST

Jill Rillington - Louise Melotte
Trudy Parks - Nikki Williams
Kenny Collins - Ben de Sausmarez
Ray - Gilbert Olliffe
Douglas Beechey - Robert Epstone
Vic Parks - Gavin Barnes
Sharon Giffin - Lynda Courtney
Marta - Sue Hounsfield
Ashley Barnes - Michael Panos

CREW

Directed by Phil Matcham
Produced by Phil Canale

Stage Managed by Rob Buck
Lighting by John Stickland
Sound by Paul Hucker
Costumes by Erica Neustadt
Props by Phil Canale
Set Design by Ian Challendar
Set Construction by Paul Hucker, Tim Hucker, Anthony Worssam and members of the cast
Poster and Programme Design by Rob Buck
Publicity by Phil Matcham and Andrew Foster

Thanks to Kensington & Chelsea Arts Council

PRODUCTION NOTES

It was 17 years ago that Vic Parks and Douglas Beechey first me, when Vic attempted to rob the bank where Douglas worked. Douglas foiled the robbery and became a hero, feted by the media. Meanwhile Vic was sentecned to a 10 year prison sentence.

Seventeen years on and where are they both? The media attention soon faded for mild mannerd Douglas and he drifted back into obscurity, leaving the bank to work for a double glazing company. Vic meantime discovered an interest and talent for writing whilst in prison and proceeded to develop a successful publishing and then TV career upon finishing his sentence.

Now they are to be reunited at Vic's Mediterranean home through 'Their Paths Crossed', a TV documentary series. How will they react to seeing each other once again and what effect will their meeting have on Vic's long suffering wife Trudy?

Man of the Moment is one of Ayckbourn's typically very dark comedies in which nothing is quite what it seems or as clear cut as appearances would first indicate. The play was presented in London in 1990, becoming a joint winner of the Evening Standard Best Comedy Award in the same year.