loom and pass, as, in her imagination she wonders who it is. It's Kevin. He's heard that Matthew's left. Caroline runs to him and.... The Past Kevin, an actor, meets Caroline, a schoolteacher, regularly at the school gates. Their relationship grows into love and they become engaged. Linda, one of Caroline's pupils presents them with a book from her class. Kevin moves into Caroline's flat. They marry. At the reception, Joanna, an actress friend of Kevin's, causes a tense moment or two by talking of Kevin's past experiences, including herself. As time passes, Kevin seems a little restless and begins to niggle. His "easy come, easy go" attitude grates on Caroline. Linda comes to the flat for extra tuition and surprises Caroline by declaring undying love for her. Caroline's nervously laughing reaction leads her to run out. Kevin and Caroline prepare to go to Ivor and Jilly's for dinner. There is a flaming row during which Linda calls to say she'll not be doing any further extra lessons. And it becomes apparent that Kevin is attracted to her. They proceed to the meal to which Joanna has also been invited along with Howard, who's in soft furnishings. Kevin and Caroline arrive, and try to excuse their battered appearance (the results of their row). Kevin flirts with Joanna over dinner and Caroline retaliates by pouring soup over her. Kevin disappears to take her home, leaving Howard to take Caroline back to their flat. Caroline, rather drunk, makes a halfhearted effort to seduce Howard. He leaves. Kevin returns and things are almost patched up. Until, that is, one day Caroline comes home to find Kevin in bed with Linda. Kevin leaves the flat. (Chronologically, we now move to the "present" column). Synopsis copyright: Alan Ayckbourn THE CAST: M8, F7 (or M4 F3 with doubling) Caroline Kevin Matthew / Mr Oatman Jilly / Anne / Miss Dent / Milly Ivor / Mr Grubland Douglas / Naylor / Howard Linda / Joanna The Scene A flat and several other simple settings The Music: vocal score on hire only. There are no band parts available but in the original production keyboards, guitars, bass guitar and percussion were used Libretto - ISBN 0573180288 The Alan Ayckbourn PlayGuide
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