Mother's Runaway Daughter
By Jean & Sally Medcalf
Phyl Romeril: This was based on real life experiences in Jean Metcalf's mother's life. Spread over some 80 years it had a local flavour bringing back many memories of the past to the older generation. The many cameos of events moved rapidly in time. It was a personal triumph for Elizabeth Braithwaite who cleverly changed from 40 to 80 years of age both visually and vocally.
A formidible cast was in support and each characterised distinctly who and what they represented. This play is entered in Waltham Forest Theatre Festival at Chingford Assembly Hall on April 16
Jenson Or Hyde
By Stephen Balchin
Phyl Romeril: Stephen Balchin who in the past has written some excellent plays as well as given some award winning performances. Jenson and Hyde was an intricate piece which put Phil Braithwaite on a long lead, one on which he pulled us back and forth with laughter, an interesting personality problem. The scientific content was somewhat mesmerising and perhaps the piece needed shortening or maybe if only two plays in one session would give more time to digest more thoroughly all the contents and intentions.